Q: What are the prime factors of the number 1,235,400?

 A: 2, 3, 5, 29, 71

Why are those the prime factors of the number 1,235,400?

Prime factors are the prime numbers that can be multipled together to equal the original number. You find the factors by dividing by prime numbers. It is best shown by creating a Factor Tree.

Factor Tree for the number 1,235,400

1,235,400
Factor Arrows
2617,700
Factor Arrows
2308,850
Factor Arrows
2154,425
Factor Arrows
351,475
Factor Arrows
510,295
Factor Arrows
52,059
Factor Arrows
2971

The numbers in bold above are the prime factors. If there are multiples, you only count them one time. This leads us to our prime factors of:

2, 3, 5, 29, 71

We can check our work by multiplying all of the prime factors together: 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 29 x 71 = 1,235,400

This can also be written as 23 x 31 x 52 x 291 x 711 = 1,235,400

If you would like to know more, or need additional explanation, please review our prime factorization explanation.


More Examples

Here are some more numbers to try:

Try the factor calculator

Explore more about the number 1,235,400:


Ask a Question