Question
Find the prime factorization of number 250.
Answer
The prime factorization of 250 is:
$$ 250 = 2\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 250 = 2\cdot5^{3} $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 250 can be written as 10 × 25. |
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| 10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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| 25 can be written as 5 × 5. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 250. |
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