The prime factorization of 164 is:
$$ 164 = 2\cdot2\cdot41 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 164 = 2^{2}\cdot41 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
164 can be written as 2 × 82. |
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82 can be written as 2 × 41. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 164. |
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