Prime factorization of $$$1285$$$
Your Input
Find the prime factorization of $$$1285$$$.
Solution
Start with the number $$$2$$$.
Determine whether $$$1285$$$ is divisible by $$$2$$$.
Since it is not divisible, move to the next prime number.
The next prime number is $$$3$$$.
Determine whether $$$1285$$$ is divisible by $$$3$$$.
Since it is not divisible, move to the next prime number.
The next prime number is $$$5$$$.
Determine whether $$$1285$$$ is divisible by $$$5$$$.
It is divisible, thus, divide $$$1285$$$ by $$${\color{green}5}$$$: $$$\frac{1285}{5} = {\color{red}257}$$$.
The prime number $$${\color{green}257}$$$ has no other factors then $$$1$$$ and $$${\color{green}257}$$$: $$$\frac{257}{257} = {\color{red}1}$$$.
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: $$$1285 = 5 \cdot 257$$$.
Answer
The prime factorization is $$$1285 = 5 \cdot 257$$$A.