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What is the smallest prime factor of 143143?

Cevap: 11

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The smallest prime factor of 143 is 11.
To find the smallest prime factor of 143, test prime numbers in increasing order starting from 2. Testing 2, 3, 5, and 7 shows none are factors of 143. Testing 11 yields 143÷11=13143 \div 11 = 13, which is an integer. Thus, 143=11×13143 = 11 \times 13. Since 11 and 13 are both prime, 11 is the smallest prime factor of 143.

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1
Test divisibility of 143 by small prime numbers in ascending order
143 is not divisible by 2, 3, 5, or 7.
Basic divisibility rules eliminate 2 (odd), 3 (digit sum 8), and 5 (ends in 3). Direct division shows 143 = 7 × 20 + 3.
2
Test divisibility by the next prime number, 11
143 divided by 11 equals 13 exactly.
Since 143 = 11 × 13 and 11 is prime, 11 is a prime factor.
3
Identify the smallest prime factor
The prime factors of 143 are 11 and 13, making 11 the smallest.
No prime number smaller than 11 divides 143.

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