The prime factorization of 2401 is:
$$ 2401 = 7\cdot7\cdot7\cdot7 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 2401 = 7^{4} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
2401 can be written as 7 × 343. |
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343 can be written as 7 × 49. |
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49 can be written as 7 × 7. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 2401. |
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