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∙ 8y agoAll numbers have factors. Some factors are prime numbers. These are known as prime factors. The set of prime factors is a subset of the set of factors for any given number.
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∙ 8y agoThe difference is one.
The difference is that a prime number only has two factors that's one and itself, a composite has more factors than one and itself.
A factor string consists of any factors (except 1) that multiply to equal the number. Prime factorization consists of only prime numbers that multiply to equal the number. In the case where the factors of the original number consists only of primes, there is no difference.
The difference between prime and composite numbers is simple. Prime numbers have only two factors, 1 and itself. Composite numbers are divisible by more than two numbers
The prime factors of 34 are 2 and 17, and 2 + 17 = 19.
No difference. Once you've found the factors of a number, the prime numbers on that list are the prime factors.
Well, the factors of a prime number is that they only have two factors.
The difference is one.
All numbers have factors. Some factors are prime numbers, some are not.
Prime factors are factors that are prime. For example, 13 is a prime number and 13 is a factor of 26. So that means 13 is a prime factor.
The difference is that a prime number only has two factors that's one and itself, a composite has more factors than one and itself.
A prime number has only 2 factors which are itself and one whereas a composite number has more than 2 factors
A prime number is a positive integer with two factors: one and the number itself. A composite number is a positive integer with more than two factors.
17 If the number has only two factors, it must be a prime number. The only factors of 17 are 1 and 17. The difference between 1 and 17 is 16.
Prime numbers have two factors. Composite numbers have more than two.
A factor string consists of any factors (except 1) that multiply to equal the number. Prime factorization consists of only prime numbers that multiply to equal the number. In the case where the factors of the original number consists only of primes, there is no difference.
Not really. It's just in how they are used. Factors are numbers, whether they're co-prime or not.