The prime factorization of 231 is:
$$ 231 = 3\cdot7\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
231 can be written as 3 × 77. |
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77 can be written as 7 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 231. |
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