The prime factorization of 16261 is:
$$ 16261 = 7\cdot23\cdot101 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
16261 can be written as 7 × 2323. |
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2323 can be written as 23 × 101. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 16261. |
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