The prime factorization of 242 is:
$$ 242 = 2\cdot11\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 242 = 2\cdot11^{2} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
242 can be written as 2 × 121. |
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121 can be written as 11 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 242. |
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