Find the prime factorization of number 120.
Answer
The prime factorization of 120 is:
$$ 120 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot5 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 120 = 2^{3}\cdot3\cdot5 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 120 can be written as 10 × 12. |
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| 10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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| 12 can be written as 2 × 6. |
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| 6 can be written as 2 × 3. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 120. |
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