172 Prime Factorization

172 prime factorization provides more information on if 172 is a prime number, what are all the prime factors of 172. The given integer 172 is a composite number since it has more factors than 1 and the number itself. In other words, 172 is divisible by more factors than 1 and the number itself.

Prime factors of 172
172 = (?)
172 = 2 x 2 x 43

Hence,
{2, 2, 43} are the prime factors of 172.
The product of factors {2, 2, 43} form the given positive integer 172.