The prime factorization of 184 is:
$$ 184 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot23 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 184 = 2^{3}\cdot23 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
184 can be written as 2 × 92. |
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92 can be written as 2 × 46. |
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46 can be written as 2 × 23. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 184. |
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