Prime Factors of 2431

Steps to find Prime Factors of 2431 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 2431 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 2431 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 2431, which is 11. Divide 2431 by 11 to obtain the quotient (221).
  2431 ÷ 11 = 221
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (221).
  221 ÷ 13 = 17
  17 ÷ 17 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 2431 is, 2431 = 11 x 13 x 17.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 2431 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 2431 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 2431 is, 2431 = 11 x 13 x 17.

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 2431 are 11 x 13 x 17.

Properties of Prime Factors

• For any given number there is one and only one set of unique prime factors.
• 2 is the only even prime number. So, any given number can have only one even prime factor and that is 2.
• Two prime factors of a given number 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 2431 but not a prime factor of 2431.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 2431?

  Smallest prime factor of 2431 is 11.

• What are the factors of 2431?

  Factors of 2431 are 1 , 11 , 13 , 17 , 143 , 187 , 221 , 2431.

• What is prime factorization of 2431 in exponential form?

  Prime factorization of 2431 in exponential form is 11 x 13 x 17.

• Is 2431 a prime number or a composite number?

  2431 is a composite number.

• Is 2431 a prime number?

  false, 2431 is not a prime number.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 2431?

  Prime factors of 2431 are 11 x 13 x 17. Therefore, their sum is 41.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 2431?

  Prime factors of 2431 are 11 x 13 x 17. Therefore, their product is 2431.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 2431?

  Prime factors of 2431 are 11 , 13 , 17.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 2431?

  Prime factors of 2431 are 11 , 13 , 17, out of which 11 , 13 , 17 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 2431 is 11 + 13 + 17 = 41.