The prime factorization of 2516 is:
$$ 2516 = 2\cdot2\cdot17\cdot37 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 2516 = 2^{2}\cdot17\cdot37 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
2516 can be written as 2 × 1258. |
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1258 can be written as 2 × 629. |
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629 can be written as 17 × 37. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 2516. |
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