The prime factorization of 375 is:
$$ 375 = 3\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 375 = 3\cdot5^{3} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
375 can be written as 5 × 75. |
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75 can be written as 5 × 15. |
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15 can be written as 5 × 3. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 375. |
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