The prime factorization of 4296 is:
$$ 4296 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot179 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 4296 = 2^{3}\cdot3\cdot179 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
4296 can be written as 2 × 2148. |
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2148 can be written as 2 × 1074. |
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1074 can be written as 2 × 537. |
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537 can be written as 3 × 179. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 4296. |
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