Prime Factors of 2012

Steps to find Prime Factors of 2012 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 2012 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 2012 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 2012, which is 2. Divide 2012 by 2 to obtain the quotient (1006).
  2012 ÷ 2 = 1006
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (1006).
  1006 ÷ 2 = 503
  503 ÷ 503 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 2012 is, 2012 = 2 x 2 x 503.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 2012 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 2012 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 2012 is, 2012 = 2 x 2 x 503.

How do you define Prime Factors of a number?

Prime numbers, in mathematics are all those natural numbers greater than 1 that have exactly 2 factors which are 1 and the number itself. When we express any number as the product of these prime numbers than these prime numbers become prime factors of that number. Eg- Prime Factors of 2012 are 2 x 2 x 503.

Properties of Prime Factors

• For any given number there is one and only one set of unique prime factors.
• Any number can have only 1 even prime factor and that is number 2.
• Two prime factors are always coprime to each other.
• 1 is the factor of any given number, but 1 is neither a prime number nor a composite number. So, 1 is the factor of 2012 but not a prime factor of 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 2012?

  Smallest prime factor of 2012 is 2.

• What is the prime factorization of 2012?

  Prime factorization of 2012 is 2 x 2 x 503.

• What are the factors of 2012?

  Factors of 2012 are 1 , 2 , 4 , 503 , 1006 , 2012.

• Is 2012 a prime number or a composite number?

  2012 is a composite number.

• Is 2012 a prime number?

  false, 2012 is not a prime number.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 2012?

  The largest prime factor of 2012 is 503.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 2012?

  Prime factors of 2012 are 2 x 2 x 503. Therefore, their sum is 507.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 2012?

  Prime factors of 2012 are 2 , 2 , 503.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 2012?

  Prime factors of 2012 are 2 , 2 , 503, out of which 503 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 2012 is 503 = 503.