factor

The factor command line tool is used for factorizing numbers into their prime factors. It is available in Unix-like operating systems, such as Linux and macOS. When a number is provided as an argument to the factor command, it will display the prime factors of that number.

For example, if the number 48 is supplied, the output of the factor command would be:

48: 2 2 2 2 3

This output indicates that the prime factors of 48 are 2, 2, 2, 2, and 3. The factor command provides a convenient way to find the prime factorization of a number without the need for manual calculations.