Steps to find Prime Factors of 81432 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 81432 using the division method, follow these steps:

  • Step 1. Start dividing 81432 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 81432, which is 2. Divide 81432 by 2 to obtain the quotient (40716).
    81432 ÷ 2 = 40716
  • Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (40716).
    40716 ÷ 2 = 20358
    20358 ÷ 2 = 10179
    10179 ÷ 3 = 3393
    3393 ÷ 3 = 1131
    1131 ÷ 3 = 377
    377 ÷ 13 = 29
    29 ÷ 29 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 81432 is, 81432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 29.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 81432 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 81432 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 81432 is, 81432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 29.

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 81432 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 29.

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 81432 but not a prime factor of 81432.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the smallest prime factor of 81432?

    Smallest prime factor of 81432 is 2.

  • Is 81432 a perfect square?

    No 81432 is not a perfect square.

  • What is the prime factorization of 81432?

    Prime factorization of 81432 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 29.

  • What is prime factorization of 81432 in exponential form?

    Prime factorization of 81432 in exponential form is 23 x 33 x 13 x 29.

  • Is 81432 a prime number or a composite number?

    81432 is a composite number.

  • Which is the largest prime factors of 81432?

    The largest prime factor of 81432 is 29.

  • What is the product of all prime factors of 81432?

    Prime factors of 81432 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 29. Therefore, their product is 81432.

  • What numbers are the prime factors of 81432?

    Prime factors of 81432 are 2 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 , 3 , 13 , 29.

  • Is there any even prime factor of 81432?

    Yes there is a even prime factor of 81432.