The prime factorization of 1172 is:
$$ 1172 = 2\cdot2\cdot293 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1172 = 2^{2}\cdot293 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
1172 can be written as 2 × 586. |
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586 can be written as 2 × 293. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1172. |
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