The prime factorization of 1386 is:
$$ 1386 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot7\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1386 = 2\cdot3^{2}\cdot7\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
1386 can be written as 2 × 693. |
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693 can be written as 3 × 231. |
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231 can be written as 3 × 77. |
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77 can be written as 7 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1386. |
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