The prime factorization of 1592 is:
$$ 1592 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot199 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1592 = 2^{3}\cdot199 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
1592 can be written as 2 × 796. |
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796 can be written as 2 × 398. |
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398 can be written as 2 × 199. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1592. |
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