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when a number has been factored completely, its prime factors are written from smallest to largest.
factor 57 into the product of primes.
answer:
hint: enter each factor in an answer box; enter repeated factors using exponents, for example: 2^3
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify smallest prime divisor

Test primes starting from 2: 57 is odd, so not divisible by 2. Next prime 3: $3 \times 19 = 57$.

Step2: Check if factors are prime

3 is a prime number. 19 is also a prime number (it has no divisors other than 1 and itself).

Answer:

3, 19