There are many applications for factoring numbers. One of them is in doing several calculations with fractions - mainly, to simplify the final result. Other, more advanced, applications include uses in Cryptography.
You do a factor rainbow to find a prime factorization. You compare prime factorizations to find a greatest common factor.
3 could be a prime factor but it depends on which number you're trying to find the prime factors of.
Whatever you use, 59 is a prime number. Its only prime factor is itself.
You divide by one prime after another until you find a factor. Then you repeat the process with the quotient, starting with that factor.You divide by one prime after another until you find a factor. Then you repeat the process with the quotient, starting with that factor.You divide by one prime after another until you find a factor. Then you repeat the process with the quotient, starting with that factor.You divide by one prime after another until you find a factor. Then you repeat the process with the quotient, starting with that factor.
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Use a factor tree. 55 5,11
Find the prime factorization. Identify the distinct prime factors. Add them up.
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