Fundamental theorem of arithmetic
Every whole number greater than 1 is a product of primes, in exactly one way (apart from order). History: Euclid, c. 300 BC; Gauss, 1801.
How to work it out
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The statement:
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Every whole number greater than 1 is a product of primes, in exactly one way (apart from order).
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Below, the numbers in the table are computed by this site from the definition, not copied.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ n = p_1^{a_1} p_2^{a_2} \cdots p_k^{a_k} \]Prime factorisations (computed)
| n | Prime factorisation | Divisors |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ć 3 | 6 |
| 60 | Ć 3 Ć 5 | 12 |
| 84 | Ć 3 Ć 7 | 12 |
| 360 | Ć Ć 5 | 24 |
| 1001 | 7 Ć 11 Ć 13 | 8 |
| 2310 | 2 Ć 3 Ć 5 Ć 7 Ć 11 | 32 |
| 5040 | Ć Ć 5 Ć 7 | 60 |
Questions
What is the fundamental theorem of arithmetic?
Every whole number greater than 1 is a product of primes, in exactly one way (apart from order).
Who is the Fundamental theorem of arithmetic associated with?
Euclid, Carl Friedrich Gauss.