The prime factorization of 292 is:
$$ 292 = 2\cdot2\cdot73 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 292 = 2^{2}\cdot73 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
292 can be written as 2 × 146. |
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146 can be written as 2 × 73. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 292. |
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