prime factor
Any factor which is also a prime number is called a prime factor.
For example, the prime factors of 12 are 2 and 3:
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2 × 2 × 3 = 12
The numbers 2 and 3 are also prime numbers.
Any factor which is also a prime number is called a prime factor.
For example, the prime factors of 12 are 2 and 3:
The numbers 2 and 3 are also prime numbers.