Question

I need help with prime factorization

Answer 1

Prime factorization is when one breaks a whole number into prime numbers-numbers that can't be broken down further.

For instance, the number 30's prime factorization would look like this:

3 * 5 * 2

The three numbers, when multiplied, equal thirty.

Answer 2

To get these prime numbers, you break down the original number and break down its factors if you can. Here are some steps.

30
15 * 2
3 * 5 *2