The prime factorization of 426 is:
$$ 426 = 2\cdot3\cdot71 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
426 can be written as 2 × 213. |
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213 can be written as 3 × 71. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 426. |
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