The prime factorization of 16854 is:
$$ 16854 = 2\cdot3\cdot53\cdot53 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 16854 = 2\cdot3\cdot53^{2} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
16854 can be written as 2 × 8427. |
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8427 can be written as 3 × 2809. |
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2809 can be written as 53 × 53. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 16854. |
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