The prime factorization of 23877 is:
$$ 23877 = 3\cdot3\cdot7\cdot379 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 23877 = 3^{2}\cdot7\cdot379 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
23877 can be written as 3 × 7959. |
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7959 can be written as 3 × 2653. |
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2653 can be written as 7 × 379. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 23877. |
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