The prime factorization of 4284 is:
$$ 4284 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot7\cdot17 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 4284 = 2^{2}\cdot3^{2}\cdot7\cdot17 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
4284 can be written as 2 × 2142. |
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2142 can be written as 2 × 1071. |
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1071 can be written as 3 × 357. |
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357 can be written as 3 × 119. |
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119 can be written as 7 × 17. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 4284. |
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