divide by larger and larger primes till you get a quotient of 1.
2002/2 = 1001
2 does not divide 1001
3,5 do not divide 1001
1001/7 = 143
7 does not divide 143
143/11 = 13
11 does not divide 13
13/13 = 1
So, 2002 = 2x7x11x13
How do I find the Prime Factorization for the number 2002?
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http://www.mathwarehouse.com/arithmetic/numbers/prime-number/prime-factorization.php?number=2002#primeFactorization