What does it mean when it comes too -->prime <-- factors?
http://www.mathsisfun.com/prime-factorization.html
Oh... no i get it. So like for example some of the prime numbers are 1 of course, 2,3,5,7, and 11. Thanks for the help again Ms.Sue!!
You're very welcome, Losa.
When it comes to prime factors, it refers to breaking down a number into its prime factors, which are the prime numbers that multiply together to give the original number.
To find the prime factors of a number, you can follow these steps:
1. Start with the smallest prime number, which is 2.
2. Divide the given number by 2 and check if it is divisible evenly.
3. If it is divisible, divide the number as many times as possible by 2.
4. Repeat the process with the next prime number, which is 3, and continue dividing until the number is no longer divisible evenly.
5. Move on to the next prime number and repeat the process until you have completely factored the number.
6. If you reach a point where the number cannot be divided any further, the number itself becomes a prime factor.
For example, let's find the prime factors of the number 24:
1. Start with the smallest prime number, 2. 24 is divisible by 2, so we divide 24 by 2, giving us 12.
2. Now we continue with 2 and divide 12 by 2, giving us 6.
3. Continuing with 2 again, we divide 6 by 2, giving us 3.
4. As 3 is a prime number, we have reached the end. The prime factors of 24 are 2, 2, 2, and 3, which can be written as 2^3 * 3.
So, when it comes to prime factors, we break down a number into its prime factors by repeatedly dividing it by prime numbers until it cannot be divided any further.