232 is an even number and so cannot be prime. A Prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are every other positive integer except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite.
The prime factors of 232 are: 2, 29
For 232: 2, 29
It is: 2*2*2*29 = 232
232 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 29As a product of its prime factors: 2*2*2*29 = 232
factor tree of 232............232............./ \.........116 2........../ \........58 2......../ \......29 2the prime factorization of 232 = 29 x 2 x 2 x 2
2 x 2 x 2 x 29 = 232
2 x 2 x 2 x 29 = 232
As a product of its prime factors in exponents: 22*33 = 108 As a product of its prime factors in exponents: 23*29 = 232 As a product of its prime factors in exponents: 23*3*7 = 168
2 and 29
A prime number has exactly two factors, 1 and the number itself. Since 232 is an even number, it also has 2 as a factor so it is a composite number.
32 has one prime factor: 232 has only one prime factor: 2
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