The prime factorization of 424 is:
$$ 424 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot53 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 424 = 2^{3}\cdot53 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
424 can be written as 2 × 212. |
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212 can be written as 2 × 106. |
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106 can be written as 2 × 53. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 424. |
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