The prime factorization of 204 is:
$$ 204 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot17 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 204 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot17 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
204 can be written as 2 × 102. |
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102 can be written as 2 × 51. |
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51 can be written as 3 × 17. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 204. |
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