Prime factorization of $$$1317$$$

Find the prime factorization of $$$1317$$$.

Start with the number $$$2$$$.

Determine whether $$$1317$$$ is divisible by $$$2$$$.

Since it is not divisible, move to the next prime number.

The next prime number is $$$3$$$.

Determine whether $$$1317$$$ is divisible by $$$3$$$.

It is divisible, thus, divide $$$1317$$$ by $$${\color{green}3}$$$: $$$\frac{1317}{3} = {\color{red}439}$$$.

The prime number $$${\color{green}439}$$$ has no other factors then $$$1$$$ and $$${\color{green}439}$$$: $$$\frac{439}{439} = {\color{red}1}$$$.

Since we have obtained $$$1$$$, we are done.

Now, just count the number of occurences of the divisors (green numbers), and write down the prime factorization: $$$1317 = 3 \cdot 439$$$.

The prime factorization is $$$1317 = 3 \cdot 439$$$A.