The prime factorization of 2376 is:
$$ 2376 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 2376 = 2^{3}\cdot3^{3}\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
2376 can be written as 2 × 1188. |
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1188 can be written as 2 × 594. |
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594 can be written as 2 × 297. |
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297 can be written as 3 × 99. |
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99 can be written as 3 × 33. |
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33 can be written as 3 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 2376. |
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