Prime Factorization of 986

What is the Prime Factorization of 986?

Answer: Prime Factors of 986: 2, 17, 29

Explanation of number 986 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 986 it is expressing 986 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 986.

Since number 986 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 986, we have to iteratively divide 986 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 986:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 986 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

986 ÷ 2 = 493

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

493 ÷ 17 = 29

29 ÷ 29 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 986. It is: 2, 17, 29

Prime Factor Tree of 986

We may also express the prime factorization of 986 as a Factor Tree:

Prime factors of 986 factorization tree of 986

See Also

Prime Factorization Table

NumberPrime Factors
971
22 × 35
7, 139
2, 487
3 × 52 × 13
24 × 61
977
9782, 3, 163
11, 89
22 × 5 × 72
32 × 109
2, 491
983
23 × 3 × 41
5, 197
2, 17, 29
3, 7, 47
22 × 13 × 19
23, 43
2 × 32 × 5 × 11
991
99225 × 31
3, 331
2, 7, 71
5, 199
99622 × 3 × 83
997
2, 499
33 × 37
23 × 53

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FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 986?

Prime Factors of 986: 2, 17, 29

How many prime factors does 986 have?

Number 986 has 3 Prime Factors