Prime factorization of $$$2481$$$

Find the prime factorization of $$$2481$$$.

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

Determine whether $$$2481$$$ is divisible by $$$2$$$.

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

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

Determine whether $$$2481$$$ is divisible by $$$3$$$.

It is divisible, thus, divide $$$2481$$$ by $$${\color{green}3}$$$: $$$\frac{2481}{3} = {\color{red}827}$$$.

The prime number $$${\color{green}827}$$$ has no other factors then $$$1$$$ and $$${\color{green}827}$$$: $$$\frac{827}{827} = {\color{red}1}$$$.

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: $$$2481 = 3 \cdot 827$$$.

The prime factorization is $$$2481 = 3 \cdot 827$$$A.