The prime factorization of 276 is:
$$ 276 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot23 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 276 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot23 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
276 can be written as 2 × 138. |
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138 can be written as 2 × 69. |
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69 can be written as 3 × 23. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 276. |
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