Prime Factors of 468

Steps to find Prime Factors of 468 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 468 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 468 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 468, which is 2. Divide 468 by 2 to obtain the quotient (234).
  468 ÷ 2 = 234
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (234).
  234 ÷ 2 = 117
  117 ÷ 3 = 39
  39 ÷ 3 = 13
  13 ÷ 13 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 468 is, 468 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 468 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 468 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 468 is, 468 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13.

What does Prime factor in mathematics mean?

Prime numbers, in mathematics are all those whole numbers greater than 1 having exactly two divisors that is 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 468 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13.

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 468 but not a prime factor of 468.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 468?

  Smallest prime factor of 468 is 2.

• What is the prime factorization of 468?

  Prime factorization of 468 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13.

• What are the factors of 468?

  Factors of 468 are 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 9 , 12 , 13 , 18 , 26 , 36 , 39 , 52 , 78 , 117 , 156 , 234 , 468.

• Is 468 a prime number or a composite number?

  468 is a composite number.

• Is 468 a prime number?

  false, 468 is not a prime number.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 468?

  The largest prime factor of 468 is 13.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 468?

  Prime factors of 468 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13. Therefore, their sum is 23.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 468?

  Prime factors of 468 are 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 , 13.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 468?

  Prime factors of 468 are 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 , 13, out of which 3 , 3 , 13 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 468 is 3 + 3 + 13 = 19.