Prime Factorization of 55

What is the Prime Factorization of 55?

Answer: Prime Factors of 55: 5, 11

Explanation of number 55 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 55 it is expressing 55 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 55.

Since number 55 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 55, we have to iteratively divide 55 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 55:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 55 without a remainder is 5. So the first calculation step would look like:

55 ÷ 5 = 11

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

11 ÷ 11 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 55. It is: 5, 11

Prime Factor Tree of 55

We may also express the prime factorization of 55 as a Factor Tree:

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Prime factors are the positive integers having only two factors - 1 and the number itself

Prime Factorization Table

NumberPrime Factors
23 × 5
41
2, 3, 7
43
22 × 11
32 × 5
2, 23
47
24 × 3
72
2 × 52
3, 17
22 × 13
53
2 × 33
5, 11
23 × 7
3, 19
2, 29
59
22 × 3 × 5
61
2, 31
32 × 7
26
5, 13
2, 3, 11
67
22 × 17
3, 23

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 55?

Prime Factors of 55: 5, 11

How many prime factors does 55 have?

Number 55 has 2 Prime Factors