Prime Factors of 497

Steps to find Prime Factors of 497 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 497 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 497 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 497, which is 7. Divide 497 by 7 to obtain the quotient (71).
  497 ÷ 7 = 71
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (71).
  71 ÷ 71 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 497 is, 497 = 7 x 71.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 497 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 497 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 497 is, 497 = 7 x 71.

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 497 are 7 x 71.

Properties of Prime Factors

• Prime factors are the set of factors that are unique to the number given.
• 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 497 but not a prime factor of 497.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 497?

  Smallest prime factor of 497 is 7.

• What is the prime factorization of 497?

  Prime factorization of 497 is 7 x 71.

• What is prime factorization of 497 in exponential form?

  Prime factorization of 497 in exponential form is 7 x 71.

• Is 497 a prime number or a composite number?

  497 is a composite number.

• Is 497 a prime number?

  false, 497 is not a prime number.

• How to find prime factorization of 497 easily?

  To find prime factorization of 497 easily you can refer to the steps given on this page step by step.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 497?

  The largest prime factor of 497 is 71.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 497?

  Prime factors of 497 are 7 x 71. Therefore, their product is 497.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 497?

  Prime factors of 497 are 7 , 71, out of which 7 , 71 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 497 is 7 + 71 = 78.