Prime factors are defined as prime numbers (numbers that cannot be divided into a smaller quotient by a different number) that multiply up to a given number. An example is 11. 11 cannot be divided into a smaller number unless we divide by 11. With this information, we can solve.
Our number is 245.
Since our number ends in 5, we can divide by 5 automatically.
Divide 245 by 5.
245 / 5 = 49.
Our factors are 5 x 49.
49 is not prime, as it can be divided by 7.
Divide 49 by 7.
49 / 7 = 7.
Our factors are now 5 x 7 x 7.
5 x 7 x 7 is the prime factorization of 245, as we cannot divide into any smaller number.
I hope this helps!
You divide by primes in order until you reach a final prime number which will be your last factor... 2 and 3 are not factors, 5 is, then 7 and 7 are. So the prime factorization will look like.
