Prime Factors of 964

Steps to find Prime Factors of 964 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 964 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 964 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 964, which is 2. Divide 964 by 2 to obtain the quotient (482).
  964 ÷ 2 = 482
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (482).
  482 ÷ 2 = 241
  241 ÷ 241 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 964 is, 964 = 2 x 2 x 241.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 964 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 964 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 964 is, 964 = 2 x 2 x 241.

What does Prime factor of a number mean?

A prime number in mathematics is defined as any natural number greater than 1, that is not divisible by any number except 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 964 are 2 x 2 x 241.

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 964 but not a prime factor of 964.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 964?

  Smallest prime factor of 964 is 2.

• What is the prime factorization of 964?

  Prime factorization of 964 is 2 x 2 x 241.

• What are the factors of 964?

  Factors of 964 are 1 , 2 , 4 , 241 , 482 , 964.

• Is 964 a prime number or a composite number?

  964 is a composite number.

• Is 964 a prime number?

  false, 964 is not a prime number.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 964?

  The largest prime factor of 964 is 241.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 964?

  Prime factors of 964 are 2 x 2 x 241. Therefore, their sum is 245.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 964?

  Prime factors of 964 are 2 , 2 , 241.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 964?

  Prime factors of 964 are 2 , 2 , 241, out of which 241 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 964 is 241 = 241.