Prime Factors of 588

Steps to find Prime Factors of 588 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 588 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 588 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 588, which is 2. Divide 588 by 2 to obtain the quotient (294).
  588 ÷ 2 = 294
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (294).
  294 ÷ 2 = 147
  147 ÷ 3 = 49
  49 ÷ 7 = 7
  7 ÷ 7 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 588 is, 588 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 588 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 588 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 588 is, 588 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7.

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 588 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7.

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 588 but not a prime factor of 588.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 588?

  Smallest prime factor of 588 is 2.

• What is the prime factorization of 588?

  Prime factorization of 588 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7.

• What are the factors of 588?

  Factors of 588 are 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 12 , 14 , 21 , 28 , 42 , 49 , 84 , 98 , 147 , 196 , 294 , 588.

• Is 588 a prime number or a composite number?

  588 is a composite number.

• Is 588 a prime number?

  false, 588 is not a prime number.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 588?

  The largest prime factor of 588 is 7.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 588?

  Prime factors of 588 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7. Therefore, their sum is 21.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 588?

  Prime factors of 588 are 2 , 2 , 3 , 7 , 7.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 588?

  Prime factors of 588 are 2 , 2 , 3 , 7 , 7, out of which 3 , 7 , 7 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 588 is 3 + 7 + 7 = 17.