Prime Factors of 66

Steps to find Prime Factors of 66 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 66 using the division method, follow these steps:

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

So, the prime factorization of 66 is, 66 = 2 x 3 x 11.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 66 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 66 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 66 is, 66 = 2 x 3 x 11.

Introduction to Prime Factors?

In mathematics, prime numbers are defined as all those natural numbers greater than 1 that has only two divisors one being number 1 and the other being the number itself. When we express any number as the products of these prime numbers than these prime numbers become prime factors of that number. Eg- Prime Factors of 66 are 2 x 3 x 11.

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 66 but not a prime factor of 66.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is 66 a prime number?

  false, 66 is not a prime number.

• How to find prime factorization of 66 easily?

  To find prime factorization of 66 easily you can refer to the steps given on this page step by step.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 66?

  The largest prime factor of 66 is 11.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 66?

  Prime factors of 66 are 2 x 3 x 11. Therefore, their sum is 16.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 66?

  Prime factors of 66 are 2 x 3 x 11. Therefore, their product is 66.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 66?

  Prime factors of 66 are 2 , 3 , 11.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 66?

  Prime factors of 66 are 2 , 3 , 11, out of which 3 , 11 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 66 is 3 + 11 = 14.

• Is there any even prime factor of 66?

  Yes there is a even prime factor of 66.

• What is the product of all odd prime factors of 66?

  Prime factors of 66 are 2 , 3 , 11, out of which 3 , 11 are odd numbers. So, the product of odd prime factors of 66 is 3 x 11 = 33.