Prime Factors of 234

Steps to find Prime Factors of 234 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 234 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 234 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 234, which is 2. Divide 234 by 2 to obtain the quotient (117).
  234 ÷ 2 = 117
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (117).
  117 ÷ 3 = 39
  39 ÷ 3 = 13
  13 ÷ 13 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 234 is, 234 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 234 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 234 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 234 is, 234 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13.

What does Prime factor of a number mean?

A prime number in mathematics is defined as any natural number greater than 1, that is not divisible by any number except 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 234 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 13.

Properties of Prime Factors

• Two prime factors of a given number are always coprime to each other.
• 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 234 but not a prime factor of 234.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is 234 a prime number?

  false, 234 is not a prime number.

• How to find prime factorization of 234 easily?

  To find prime factorization of 234 easily you can refer to the steps given on this page step by step.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 234?

  The largest prime factor of 234 is 13.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 234?

  Prime factors of 234 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 13. Therefore, their sum is 21.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 234?

  Prime factors of 234 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 13. Therefore, their product is 234.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 234?

  Prime factors of 234 are 2 , 3 , 3 , 13.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 234?

  Prime factors of 234 are 2 , 3 , 3 , 13, out of which 3 , 3 , 13 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 234 is 3 + 3 + 13 = 19.

• Is there any even prime factor of 234?

  Yes there is a even prime factor of 234.

• What is the product of all odd prime factors of 234?

  Prime factors of 234 are 2 , 3 , 3 , 13, out of which 3 , 3 , 13 are odd numbers. So, the product of odd prime factors of 234 is 3 x 3 x 13 = 117.