Prime factors of 961

The prime factors are: 31, 31
Prime Factor Decomposition or Prime Factorization is the process of finding which prime numbers can be multiplied together to make the original number. 961 divided by 31, 31 gives no remainder. This means Prime number are numbers that can divide without remainder.

How to Calculate Prime Factorization of 961?

The main method of prime factorization is start dividing the number by the any divisible prime numbers until the only numbers left are prime numbers \( (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, ...) \).

\(961\div \color{red}{31} = 31\)
\(31\div \color{red}{31} = 1\)

Factorize\( (961) = \) \(31\times 31\)

Factor Tree of 961

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3131
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