what are the prime factors of 12?
are the prime factors 2,2,3?
yes~ :)
To find the prime factors of 12, we need to identify the prime numbers that divide evenly into it. The steps to determine the prime factors of a number are:
1. Start with the smallest prime number, which is 2.
2. Divide the given number by 2 and check if it divides evenly (without leaving a remainder). If it does, then 2 is a prime factor. Repeat this step until it no longer divides evenly.
3. Move on to the next prime number, which is 3, and repeat the process of dividing until it no longer divides evenly.
4. Continue this process with the subsequent prime numbers until the remaining number becomes 1.
In the case of 12:
1. Divide 12 by 2. Since it divides evenly, we can say that 2 is a prime factor.
12 ÷ 2 = 6
2. Divide 6 by 2. Again, it divides evenly, so we can conclude that 2 is a prime factor.
6 ÷ 2 = 3
3. Divide 3 by 2. In this case, it does not divide evenly, so we move on to the next prime number, which is 3.
3 ÷ 3 = 1
The prime factors of 12 are 2, 2, and 3.