Find the prime factorization of number 18.
Answer
The prime factorization of 18 is:
$$ 18 = 2\cdot3\cdot3 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 18 = 2\cdot3^{2} $$Explanation
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| 18 can be written as 2 × 9. |
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| 9 can be written as 3 × 3. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 18. |
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