Prime Factors of 264

Steps to find Prime Factors of 264 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 264 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 264 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 264, which is 2. Divide 264 by 2 to obtain the quotient (132).
  264 ÷ 2 = 132
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (132).
  132 ÷ 2 = 66
  66 ÷ 2 = 33
  33 ÷ 3 = 11
  11 ÷ 11 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 264 is, 264 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 264 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 264 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 264 is, 264 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11.

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 264 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11.

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 264 but not a prime factor of 264.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 264?

  Smallest prime factor of 264 is 2.

• Is 264 a perfect square?

  No 264 is not a perfect square.

• What is the prime factorization of 264?

  Prime factorization of 264 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11.

• What is prime factorization of 264 in exponential form?

  Prime factorization of 264 in exponential form is 2³ x 3 x 11.

• Is 264 a prime number or a composite number?

  264 is a composite number.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 264?

  The largest prime factor of 264 is 11.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 264?

  Prime factors of 264 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11. Therefore, their product is 264.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 264?

  Prime factors of 264 are 2 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 11.

• Is there any even prime factor of 264?

  Yes there is a even prime factor of 264.