Prime Factors of 956

Steps to find Prime Factors of 956 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 956 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 956 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 956, which is 2. Divide 956 by 2 to obtain the quotient (478).
  956 ÷ 2 = 478
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (478).
  478 ÷ 2 = 239
  239 ÷ 239 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 956 is, 956 = 2 x 2 x 239.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 956 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 956 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 956 is, 956 = 2 x 2 x 239.

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 956 are 2 x 2 x 239.

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 956 but not a prime factor of 956.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 956?

  Smallest prime factor of 956 is 2.

• What is the prime factorization of 956?

  Prime factorization of 956 is 2 x 2 x 239.

• What are the factors of 956?

  Factors of 956 are 1 , 2 , 4 , 239 , 478 , 956.

• Is 956 a prime number or a composite number?

  956 is a composite number.

• Is 956 a prime number?

  false, 956 is not a prime number.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 956?

  The largest prime factor of 956 is 239.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 956?

  Prime factors of 956 are 2 x 2 x 239. Therefore, their sum is 243.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 956?

  Prime factors of 956 are 2 , 2 , 239.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 956?

  Prime factors of 956 are 2 , 2 , 239, out of which 239 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 956 is 239 = 239.