The prime factorization of 228 is:
$$ 228 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot19 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 228 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot19 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
228 can be written as 2 × 114. |
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114 can be written as 2 × 57. |
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57 can be written as 3 × 19. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 228. |
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