The prime factorization of 212 is:
$$ 212 = 2\cdot2\cdot53 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 212 = 2^{2}\cdot53 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
212 can be written as 2 × 106. |
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106 can be written as 2 × 53. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 212. |
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