Find the prime factorization of 24 ?
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Step 1 :  The factors of 24 = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24}
 
Step 2 :  The prime numbers are: 2 and 3
So, the prime factorization for 24 is 2×2×2×3.
 
Answer  :  2×2×2×3
 
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Prime Factorization of 24 
  • The first pair of factors for 24 is 6 and 4
  • The prime factors of 6 are 3 and 2 
  • The prime factors of 4 are 2 and 2

Therefore, the prime factors of 24 are 3, 2, 2 and 2

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Start with the smallest prime, 2, and keep dividing the remainder:

24

= 2 x 12

= 2 x 2 x 6

= 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

You would normally repeat this with the next prime (3), however, the remainder is only 3 which is prime and can't be factored further.

You can check this and other prime factorizations here:

http://statsfiddle.info/Primes/PrimeFactors/24
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