The prime factorization of 3556 is:
$$ 3556 = 2\cdot2\cdot7\cdot127 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 3556 = 2^{2}\cdot7\cdot127 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
3556 can be written as 2 × 1778. |
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1778 can be written as 2 × 889. |
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889 can be written as 7 × 127. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 3556. |
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