This is a simple, yet accurate definition of a Prime number: "an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1." The number 2 only has two integral factors: 1 & 2. Since the definition says it must have no factors besides 1 and itself (2), the number 2 must be prime.
It is: 2*2*2*29 = 232
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.
The prime factors of 232 are: 2, 29
For 232: 2, 29
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
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.
2 x 2 x 2 x 29 = 232
2 x 2 x 2 x 29 = 232
3*85
232 ÷ 2 = 116.