Problem

Determine the prime factors of 63:
63

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The prime factors of 63 are 3, 3, and 7.

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Step 1 :63÷2=31 R 1

Step 2 :2 is not a factor of 63.

Step 3 :63÷3=21

Step 4 :3 is a prime factor of 63.

Step 5 :21÷2=10 R 1

Step 6 :2 is not a factor of 21.

Step 7 :21÷3=7

Step 8 :3 is a prime factor of 21.

Step 9 :7÷2=3 R 1

Step 10 :2 is not a factor of 7.

Step 11 :7 is a prime number and a prime factor of 63.

Step 12 :3×3×7=63

Step 13 :The prime factors of 63 are 3, 3, and 7.

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