The prime factorization of 318 is:
$$ 318 = 2\cdot3\cdot53 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
318 can be written as 2 × 159. |
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159 can be written as 3 × 53. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 318. |
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