The prime factorization of 2436 is:
$$ 2436 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot7\cdot29 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 2436 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot7\cdot29 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
2436 can be written as 2 × 1218. |
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1218 can be written as 2 × 609. |
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609 can be written as 3 × 203. |
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203 can be written as 7 × 29. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 2436. |
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