prime factor

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A factor of a given integer which is also a prime number.
    — Hence, the prime factors of 100 are 1, 2, 2, 5, 5, and 1 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 = 100. From the above illustration, we derive the following rule for finding all the prime factors of any composite number.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see prime, factor.
    — It became apparent to me that Mr. Genthner's open profession of being gay was the prime factor in his conviction and sentencing.
动词 v.
  1. To reduce an integer to its set of prime factors. transitive
    — Any composite number can be prime factored; that is, it can be written as a product of prime numbers (excluding 1) in one and only one way.[…]When prime factoring numbers, it is standard to rearrange the factors so that the numbers are in increasing order.

词形变化

prime factors plural prime factors present,singular,third-person prime factoring participle,present prime factored participle,past prime factored past
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