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Question

Find the prime factorization of number 432.

Answer

The prime factorization of 432 is:

Which is the same as :

Explanation

Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.

432 can be written as 2 × 216.
  • 432
    • 2
    • 216
216 can be written as 2 × 108.
  • 432
    • 2
    • 216
      • 108
      • 2
108 can be written as 2 × 54.
  • 432
    • 2
    • 216
      • 108
        • 2
        • 54
      • 2
54 can be written as 2 × 27.
  • 432
    • 2
    • 216
      • 108
        • 2
        • 54
          • 27
          • 2
      • 2
27 can be written as 3 × 9.
  • 432
    • 2
    • 216
      • 108
        • 2
        • 54
          • 27
            • 3
            • 9
          • 2
      • 2
9 can be written as 3 × 3.
  • 432
    • 2
    • 216
      • 108
        • 2
        • 54
          • 27
            • 3
            • 9
              • 3
              • 3
          • 2
      • 2
The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 432.
  • 432
    • 2
    • 216
      • 108
        • 2
        • 54
          • 27
            • 3
            • 9
              • 3
              • 3
          • 2
      • 2
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