The prime factorization of 170 is:
$$ 170 = 2\cdot5\cdot17 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
170 can be written as 10 × 17. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 170. |
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