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To determine the prime factors of a number, you can follow these steps:
1. Start with the number you want to find the prime factors of. Let's call it "N".
2. Begin with the first prime number, which is 2.
3. Divide N by 2. If it is divisible evenly, then 2 is a prime factor of N. Keep dividing N by 2 until it can no longer be divided evenly. Take note of how many times you were able to divide.
4. Move on to the next prime number, which is 3.
5. Divide N by 3. If it is divisible evenly, then 3 is a prime factor of N. Keep dividing N by 3 until it can no longer be divided evenly. Take note of how many times you were able to divide.
6. Continue this process, moving to the next prime number each time, until you have reached the square root of N or N becomes 1.
7. If N becomes 1, you have found all the prime factors of the original number.
Let's take an example to illustrate this process:
Suppose we want to find the prime factors of 24.
Start with 24:
24 ÷ 2 = 12 (2 is a prime factor of 24, divide by 2 once)
12 ÷ 2 = 6 (2 is a prime factor of 12, divide by 2 again)
6 ÷ 2 = 3 (2 is not a factor of 6, move to the next prime number)
6 ÷ 3 = 2 (3 is a prime factor of 6, divide by 3)
2 ÷ 2 = 1 (2 is a prime factor of 2, divide by 2)
The prime factors of 24 are 2, 2, 2, and 3.
I hope this explanation helps you find the prime factors of any number!