The prime factorization of 348 is:
$$ 348 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot29 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 348 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot29 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
348 can be written as 2 × 174. |
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174 can be written as 2 × 87. |
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87 can be written as 3 × 29. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 348. |
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