Prime Factors of 542

Steps to find Prime Factors of 542 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 542 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 542 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 542, which is 2. Divide 542 by 2 to obtain the quotient (271).
  542 ÷ 2 = 271
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (271).
  271 ÷ 271 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 542 is, 542 = 2 x 271.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 542 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 542 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 542 is, 542 = 2 x 271.

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 542 are 2 x 271.

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 542 but not a prime factor of 542.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 542?

  Smallest prime factor of 542 is 2.

• Is 542 a perfect square?

  No 542 is not a perfect square.

• What is the prime factorization of 542?

  Prime factorization of 542 is 2 x 271.

• What are the factors of 542?

  Factors of 542 are 1 , 2 , 271 , 542.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 542?

  Prime factors of 542 are 2 x 271. Therefore, their product is 542.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 542?

  Prime factors of 542 are 2 , 271.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 542?

  Prime factors of 542 are 2 , 271, out of which 271 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 542 is 271 = 271.

• Is there any even prime factor of 542?

  Yes there is a even prime factor of 542.

• What is the product of all odd prime factors of 542?

  Prime factors of 542 are 2 , 271, out of which 271 are odd numbers. So, the product of odd prime factors of 542 is 271 = 271.