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Question

Find the prime factorization of number 200.

Answer

The prime factorization of 200 is:

Which is the same as :

Explanation

Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.

200 can be written as 10 × 20.
  • 200
    • 10
    • 20
10 can be written as 2 × 5.
  • 200
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 20
20 can be written as 10 × 2.
  • 200
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 20
      • 10
      • 2
10 can be written as 2 × 5.
  • 200
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 20
      • 10
        • 5
        • 2
      • 2
The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 200.
  • 200
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 20
      • 10
        • 5
        • 2
      • 2
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