Problem

Determine the prime factors of 63:
$63$

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\(\boxed{\text{The prime factors of 63 are 3, 3, and 7.}}\)

Steps

Step 1 :\(63 \div 2 = 31\text{ R }1\)

Step 2 :2 is not a factor of 63.

Step 3 :\(63 \div 3 = 21\)

Step 4 :3 is a prime factor of 63.

Step 5 :\(21 \div 2 = 10\text{ R }1\)

Step 6 :2 is not a factor of 21.

Step 7 :\(21 \div 3 = 7\)

Step 8 :3 is a prime factor of 21.

Step 9 :\(7 \div 2 = 3\text{ R }1\)

Step 10 :2 is not a factor of 7.

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

Step 12 :\(3 \times 3 \times 7 = 63\)

Step 13 :\(\boxed{\text{The prime factors of 63 are 3, 3, and 7.}}\)

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