Prime Factors of 976

Steps to find Prime Factors of 976 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 976 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 976 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 976, which is 2. Divide 976 by 2 to obtain the quotient (488).
  976 ÷ 2 = 488
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (488).
  488 ÷ 2 = 244
  244 ÷ 2 = 122
  122 ÷ 2 = 61
  61 ÷ 61 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 976 is, 976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 61.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 976 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 976 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 976 is, 976 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 61.

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 976 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 61.

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 976 but not a prime factor of 976.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the smallest prime factor of 976?

  Smallest prime factor of 976 is 2.

• Is 976 a perfect square?

  No 976 is not a perfect square.

• What is the prime factorization of 976?

  Prime factorization of 976 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 61.

• What is prime factorization of 976 in exponential form?

  Prime factorization of 976 in exponential form is 2⁴ x 61.

• Is 976 a prime number or a composite number?

  976 is a composite number.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 976?

  The largest prime factor of 976 is 61.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 976?

  Prime factors of 976 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 61. Therefore, their product is 976.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 976?

  Prime factors of 976 are 2 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 61.

• Is there any even prime factor of 976?

  Yes there is a even prime factor of 976.