The prime factorization of 24 is:
$$ 24 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 24 = 2^{3}\cdot3 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
24 can be written as 2 × 12. |
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12 can be written as 2 × 6. |
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6 can be written as 2 × 3. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 24. |
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