Q: What are the prime factors of the number 220,360,014?

 A: 2, 3, 7, 317, 613

Why are those the prime factors of the number 220,360,014?

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 220,360,014

220,360,014
Factor Arrows
2110,180,007
Factor Arrows
336,726,669
Factor Arrows
312,242,223
Factor Arrows
34,080,741
Factor Arrows
31,360,247
Factor Arrows
7194,321
Factor Arrows
317613

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, 7, 317, 613

We can check our work by multiplying all of the prime factors together: 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 317 x 613 = 220,360,014

This can also be written as 21 x 34 x 71 x 3171 x 6131 = 220,360,014

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 220,360,014:


Ask a Question