The prime factorization of 296 is:
$$ 296 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot37 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 296 = 2^{3}\cdot37 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
296 can be written as 2 × 148. |
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148 can be written as 2 × 74. |
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74 can be written as 2 × 37. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 296. |
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