How do you write the prime factorization of 58?

1 Answer
Nov 16, 2016

#58=2xx29#

Explanation:

#58# is an even number, so you can start by dividing it by #2#. The result #29# is a prime number, so finally the factorization is:

#58=2xx29#

To check that #29# is prime you can just try dividing it by consecutive primes smaller than #sqrt(29)#: #2#, #3# and #5#