Implement Robust Prime Factorization Function

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Implement Robust Prime Factorization Function

Description

Task

Create Prime Factorization Function

Acceptance Criteria

• Use the prime checker function from previous todo
• Return list of prime factors in ascending order
• Handle edge cases (negative numbers, 0, 1)
• Include frequency of each prime factor

Summary of Work

Prime Factorization Function Implementation

Changes Made

• Developed a comprehensive prime factorization function in src/prime_factorization.py
• Implemented robust input validation and error handling
• Created extensive test coverage for various scenarios

Implementation Details

The prime_factorization() function provides an efficient algorithm to decompose a positive integer into its prime factors:

Key Features:

• Handles special cases (1, prime numbers, even/odd factors)
• Optimized algorithm with O(√n) time complexity
• Comprehensive input validation
• Returns factors in ascending order

Algorithm Approach:

1. Validate input type and value
2. Special handling for number 1 (returns empty list)
3. Extract all factors of 2 first
4. Iterate through odd factors up to √n
5. Append any remaining prime factor > 2

Testing Approach

• Covered basic factorization scenarios
• Tested prime numbers
• Validated edge cases (1, 2)
• Comprehensive input validation tests
• Verified factorization of large numbers
• Ensured all factors are prime

Acceptance Criteria

✅ Correctly factors positive integers
✅ Handles edge cases
✅ Validates input
✅ Returns prime factors in ascending order
✅ Passes all test cases

Notes

• Function assumes input is a positive integer
• Raises appropriate exceptions for invalid inputs
• Efficient for moderate-sized numbers

Changes Made

• Implemented prime factorization algorithm in src/prime_factorization.py
• Added comprehensive input validation
• Optimized factor extraction process
• Ensured ascending order of prime factors

Tests

• Verify factorization for composite numbers
• Test prime number factorization
• Check edge cases (1, 2)
• Validate input error handling
• Confirm all returned factors are prime

Signatures

Staking Key

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Public Key

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