The prime factorization of 186 is:
$$ 186 = 2\cdot3\cdot31 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
186 can be written as 2 × 93. |
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93 can be written as 3 × 31. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 186. |
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