The prime factorization of 2160 is:
Which is the same as :
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
2160 can be written as 10 × 216. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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216 can be written as 2 × 108. |
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108 can be written as 2 × 54. |
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54 can be written as 2 × 27. |
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27 can be written as 3 × 9. |
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9 can be written as 3 × 3. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 2160. |
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