Prime factorization of $$$4971$$$

Find the prime factorization of $$$4971$$$.

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

Determine whether $$$4971$$$ is divisible by $$$2$$$.

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

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

Determine whether $$$4971$$$ is divisible by $$$3$$$.

It is divisible, thus, divide $$$4971$$$ by $$${\color{green}3}$$$: $$$\frac{4971}{3} = {\color{red}1657}$$$.

The prime number $$${\color{green}1657}$$$ has no other factors then $$$1$$$ and $$${\color{green}1657}$$$: $$$\frac{1657}{1657} = {\color{red}1}$$$.

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: $$$4971 = 3 \cdot 1657$$$.

The prime factorization is $$$4971 = 3 \cdot 1657$$$A.