The prime factorization of 152 is:
$$ 152 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot19 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 152 = 2^{3}\cdot19 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
152 can be written as 2 × 76. |
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76 can be written as 2 × 38. |
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38 can be written as 2 × 19. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 152. |
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