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The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic says that any integer greater than 1 can be written as a unique product (up to ordering of the factors) of prime numbers, say
(1) |
The primes in (1) are not necessarily distinct, nor are arranged in a particular form. If we arrange them in increasing order and associate single equal primes into powers, and change the notation appropriately, we obtain
(2) |
We then say that is written (or expressed) in standard form.
To factorize a positive integer go to .
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Štefan Porubský: Standard Form.