factor
PURPOSE
Factors a number.
SYNOPSIS
factor [ number ]
DESCRIPTION
When called without an argument, the factor command waits
for you to enter a positive number less than 2(5)(6). It
then writes the prime factors of that number to standard
output. It displays each factor the proper number of
times. To exit, enter a 0 or any nonnumeric character.
When called with an argument, factor determines the prime
factors of number, writes the results to standard output,
and exits.
EXAMPLE
To calculate the prime factors of "123":
factor 123
This displays:
123
3
41