The prime factorization of 1204 is:
$$ 1204 = 2\cdot2\cdot7\cdot43 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1204 = 2^{2}\cdot7\cdot43 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
1204 can be written as 2 × 602. |
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602 can be written as 2 × 301. |
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301 can be written as 7 × 43. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1204. |
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