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Question

Find the prime factorization of number 270.

Answer

The prime factorization of 270 is:

Which is the same as :

Explanation

Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.

270 can be written as 10 × 27.
  • 270
    • 10
    • 27
10 can be written as 2 × 5.
  • 270
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 27
27 can be written as 3 × 9.
  • 270
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 27
      • 3
      • 9
9 can be written as 3 × 3.
  • 270
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 27
      • 3
      • 9
        • 3
        • 3
The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 270.
  • 270
    • 10
      • 5
      • 2
    • 27
      • 3
      • 9
        • 3
        • 3
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