Tell how you know when you have found the prime factorization of a number

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Amari

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21 August, 18:05

Tell how you know when you have found the prime factorization of a number

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Jayson Fry · Answer 1

When you end up with prime numbers for example

If you factored out 12 you could say 3x4. Now 3 is a prime number so it cant be broken down any more. You can break down 4 into 2x2. 2 is a prime number so cant be broken down any further. When 12 is factored out it is 2x2x3

Fields · Answer 2

When you come to a number that you can't divide any more