The prime factorization of 15700 is:
$$ 15700 = 2\cdot2\cdot5\cdot5\cdot157 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 15700 = 2^{2}\cdot5^{2}\cdot157 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
15700 can be written as 10 × 1570. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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1570 can be written as 10 × 157. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 15700. |
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