The prime factorization of 1206 is:
$$ 1206 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot67 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1206 = 2\cdot3^{2}\cdot67 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
1206 can be written as 2 × 603. |
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603 can be written as 3 × 201. |
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201 can be written as 3 × 67. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1206. |
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