Chapter SR4, Problem 9P

Solution

The prime factorization of the number $47$ .

  $\text{Prime number}$

Given:

The number $47$ .

Concept Used:

Prime factorization of a number is writing a number as a product of prime numbers, where prime numbers are natural number greater than 1 whose have no other factor than 1 and itself.

Calculation:

In order to write the prime factorization of the number $47$ , note that there is no number other than 1 or $47$ itself that can divides the number completely.

Thus, the number $47$ is a prime.