The prime factorization of 232 is:
$$ 232 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot29 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 232 = 2^{3}\cdot29 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
232 can be written as 2 × 116. |
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116 can be written as 2 × 58. |
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58 can be written as 2 × 29. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 232. |
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