Prime Factors of 986

Steps to find Prime Factors of 986 by Division Method

To find the primefactors of 986 using the division method, follow these steps:

• Step 1. Start dividing 986 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 986, which is 2. Divide 986 by 2 to obtain the quotient (493).
  986 ÷ 2 = 493
• Step 3. Repeat step 1 with the obtained quotient (493).
  493 ÷ 17 = 29
  29 ÷ 29 = 1

So, the prime factorization of 986 is, 986 = 2 x 17 x 29.

Steps to find Prime Factors of 986 by Factor Tree Method

We can follow the same procedure using the factor tree of 986 as shown below:

So, the prime factorization of 986 is, 986 = 2 x 17 x 29.

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 986 are 2 x 17 x 29.

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 986 but not a prime factor of 986.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is 986 a prime number?

  false, 986 is not a prime number.

• How to find prime factorization of 986 easily?

  To find prime factorization of 986 easily you can refer to the steps given on this page step by step.

• Which is the largest prime factors of 986?

  The largest prime factor of 986 is 29.

• What is the sum of all prime factors of 986?

  Prime factors of 986 are 2 x 17 x 29. Therefore, their sum is 48.

• What is the product of all prime factors of 986?

  Prime factors of 986 are 2 x 17 x 29. Therefore, their product is 986.

• What numbers are the prime factors of 986?

  Prime factors of 986 are 2 , 17 , 29.

• What is the sum of all odd prime factors of 986?

  Prime factors of 986 are 2 , 17 , 29, out of which 17 , 29 are odd numbers. So, the sum of odd prime factors of 986 is 17 + 29 = 46.

• Is there any even prime factor of 986?

  Yes there is a even prime factor of 986.

• What is the product of all odd prime factors of 986?

  Prime factors of 986 are 2 , 17 , 29, out of which 17 , 29 are odd numbers. So, the product of odd prime factors of 986 is 17 x 29 = 493.