The prime factorization of 252 is:
$$ 252 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot7 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 252 = 2^{2}\cdot3^{2}\cdot7 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
252 can be written as 2 × 126. |
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126 can be written as 2 × 63. |
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63 can be written as 3 × 21. |
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21 can be written as 3 × 7. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 252. |
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