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Can u help me find the prime number factors

Can u help me find the prime number factors-example-1
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2 2. The spaces mean multiply symbols
User Najla
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First, find two numbers that will multiply to 8.

2 and 4 are good.

2 is already prime, but 4 is not. So break down 4.

What numbers will multiply to 4? 2 and 2.

So, the prime numbers for 8 is 2, 2, and 2.
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