FACTOR(VI) 1/15/73 FACTOR(VI)





FACTOR(VI)                   1/15/73                   FACTOR(VI)







NAME

     factor - discover prime factors of a number



SYNOPSIS

     factor



DESCRIPTION

     When factor is invoked, it types out `Enter:'  at  you.   If
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     you  type  in a positive number less than 2   (about 7.2e16)

     it will repeat the number back at you  and  then  its  prime

     factors  each  one printed the proper number of times.  Then

     it says `Enter:' again.  To  exit,  feed  it  an  EOT  or  a

     delete.



     Maximum time to factor is proportional to sqrt(n) and occurs

     when  n  is prime.  It takes 1 minute to factor a prime near
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     10  .



DIAGNOSTICS

     `Ouch.' for input out of range or for garbage input.



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