The prime factorization of 1492 is:
$$ 1492 = 2\cdot2\cdot373 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1492 = 2^{2}\cdot373 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
1492 can be written as 2 × 746. |
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746 can be written as 2 × 373. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1492. |
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