Prime Factors of 1261

Steps to find Prime Factors of 1261 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 1261 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 1261 by the smallest prime number, i.e., 2, 3, 5, and so on. Find the smallest prime factor of the number.
• Step 2. After finding the smallest prime factor of the number 1261, which is 13. Divide 1261 by 13 to obtain the quotient (97).
  1261 ÷ 13 = 97
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (97).
  97 ÷ 97 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 1261 is, 1261 = 13 x 97.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 1261 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 1261 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 1261 is, 1261 = 13 x 97.

Introduction to Prime Factors?

In mathematics, prime numbers are defined as all those natural numbers greater than 1 that has only two divisors one being number 1 and the other being the number itself. When we express any number as the products of these prime numbers than these prime numbers become prime factors of that number. Eg- Prime Factors of 1261 are 13 x 97.

Properties of Prime Factors

• Prime factors are the set of factors that are unique to the number given.
• 2 is the only even prime factor any number can have.
• Two prime factors are always coprime to each other.
• 1 is neither a prime number nor a composite number and also 1 is the factor of every given number. So, 1 is the factor of 1261 but not a prime factor of 1261.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 1261?

  Smallest prime factor of 1261 is 13.

• Is 1261 a perfect square?

  No 1261 is not a perfect square.

• What is the prime factorization of 1261?

  Prime factorization of 1261 is 13 x 97.

• What are the factors of 1261?

  Factors of 1261 are 1 , 13 , 97 , 1261.

• What is prime factorization of 1261 in exponential form?

  Prime factorization of 1261 in exponential form is 13 x 97.

• Is 1261 a prime number or a composite number?

  1261 is a composite number.

• Is 1261 a prime number?

  false, 1261 is not a prime number.

• How to find prime factorization of 1261 easily?

  To find prime factorization of 1261 easily you can refer to the steps given on this page step by step.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 1261?

  The largest prime factor of 1261 is 97.