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How do you know 13 is the greatest prime number of 52

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The Prime Factors of 52 are: 2, 13. Thirteen is larger than 2 so 13 is the largest.
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52 = 13 x 4
= 13 x 2 x 2
= 52, an 13 cannot be divided anymore

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