8 Prime Factorization

8 prime factorization provides more information on if 8 is a prime number, what are all the prime factors of 8. The given integer 8 is a composite number since it has more factors than 1 and the number itself. In other words, 8 is divisible by more factors than 1 and the number itself.

Prime factors of 8
8 = (?)
8 = 2 x 2 x 2

Hence,
{2, 2, 2} are the prime factors of 8.
The product of factors {2, 2, 2} form the given positive integer 8.