Question

Find the prime factors of the following numbers:

(8) 8569

Answer 1

The prime factorisation of the number 8569 by successive division method is given as follows:
$\begin{array}{cc}11& 8569\\ 19& 779\\ 41& 41\\ & 1\end{array}$
⇒ 8569 = 11 × 19 × 41

Thus, the prime factors are 11, 19 and 41.