The prime factorization of 132 is:
$$ 132 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 132 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
132 can be written as 2 × 66. |
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66 can be written as 2 × 33. |
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33 can be written as 3 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 132. |
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