The prime factorization of 3425 is:
$$ 3425 = 5\cdot5\cdot137 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 3425 = 5^{2}\cdot137 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
3425 can be written as 5 × 685. |
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685 can be written as 5 × 137. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 3425. |
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