The prime factorization of 22500 is:
Which is the same as :
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
22500 can be written as 10 × 2250. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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2250 can be written as 10 × 225. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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225 can be written as 5 × 45. |
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45 can be written as 5 × 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 22500. |
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