The prime factorization of 1617 is:
$$ 1617 = 3\cdot7\cdot7\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1617 = 3\cdot7^{2}\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
1617 can be written as 3 × 539. |
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539 can be written as 7 × 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 1617. |
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