The prime factorization of 3768 is:
$$ 3768 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot157 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 3768 = 2^{3}\cdot3\cdot157 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
3768 can be written as 2 × 1884. |
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1884 can be written as 2 × 942. |
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942 can be written as 2 × 471. |
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471 can be written as 3 × 157. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 3768. |
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