Prime Factors of 884
The prime factors of 884 are: 2 × 2 × 13 × 17.
What is Prime Factorization?
Prime factorization is the process of breaking down a composite number into a product of prime numbers that multiply to give the original number.
How to Find the Prime Factors of 884?
Start dividing 884 by the smallest prime number 2 and continue dividing by primes in increasing order until the quotient becomes 1. The divisors used are the prime factors.
Prime Factors Summary for 884
The number 884 has 4 prime factors in total.
There are 3 unique prime factors: 2, 13, 17.
Prime Factorization Expressed with Exponents
The prime factorization of 884 expressed with exponents is:
2^2 × 13 × 17
Step-by-Step Prime Factorization of 884:
| Step | Divide By | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 442 |
| 2 | 2 | 221 |
| 3 | 13 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 | 1 |
Examples of Prime Factorization
| Number | Prime Factors |
|---|---|
| 12 | 2 × 2 × 3 |
| 45 | 3 × 3 × 5 |
| 60 | 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 |
| 100 | 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 |
| 231 | 3 × 7 × 11 |