Prime Factorization of 74

What is the Prime Factorization of 74?

Answer: Prime Factors of 74: 2, 37

Explanation of number 74 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 74 it is expressing 74 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 74.

Since number 74 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 74, we have to iteratively divide 74 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 74:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 74 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

74 ÷ 2 = 37

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

37 ÷ 37 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 74. It is: 2, 37

Prime Factor Tree of 74

We may also express the prime factorization of 74 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
59
22 × 3 × 5
61
2, 31
32 × 7
26
5, 13
2, 3, 11
67
22 × 17
3, 23
2, 5, 7
71
23 × 32
73
2, 37
3 × 52
22 × 19
7, 11
2, 3, 13
79
24 × 5
34
2, 41
83
22 × 3 × 7
5, 17
2, 43
3, 29
23 × 11

FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 74?

Prime Factors of 74: 2, 37

How many prime factors does 74 have?

Number 74 has 2 Prime Factors