Prime Factorization of 972

What is the Prime Factorization of 972?

Answer: Prime Factors of 972: 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

or

22 × 35

Explanation of number 972 Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization of 972 it is expressing 972 as the product of prime factors. In other words it is finding which prime numbers should be multiplied together to make 972.

Since number 972 is a Composite number (not Prime) we can do its Prime Factorization.

To get a list of all Prime Factors of 972, we have to iteratively divide 972 by the smallest prime number possible until the result equals 1.

Here is the complete solution of finding Prime Factors of 972:

The smallest Prime Number which can divide 972 without a remainder is 2. So the first calculation step would look like:

972 ÷ 2 = 486

Now we repeat this action until the result equals 1:

486 ÷ 2 = 243

243 ÷ 3 = 81

81 ÷ 3 = 27

27 ÷ 3 = 9

9 ÷ 3 = 3

3 ÷ 3 = 1

Now we have all the Prime Factors for number 972. It is: 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Or you may also write it in exponential form: 22 × 35

Prime Factor Tree of 972

We may also express the prime factorization of 972 as a Factor Tree:

Prime factors of 972 factorization tree of 972

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3, 11, 29
9582, 479
9597, 137
26 × 3 × 5
312
9622, 13, 37
96332 × 107
96422 × 241
9655, 193
2, 3, 7, 23
967
23 × 112
3, 17, 19
9702, 5, 97
971971
22 × 35
9737, 139
9742, 487
3 × 52 × 13
24 × 61
977
9782, 3, 163
97911, 89
22 × 5 × 72
32 × 109
9822, 491
983
98423 × 3 × 41
9855, 197
9862, 17, 29

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FAQ

What is the Prime Factorization of 972?

Prime Factors of 972: 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

How many prime factors does 972 have?

Number 972 has 7 Prime Factors

What is the Prime Factorization of 972 in exponential form?

The Prime Factorization of the number 972 in the exponential form is: 22 × 35