The prime factorization of 444 is:
$$ 444 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot37 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 444 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot37 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
444 can be written as 2 × 222. |
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222 can be written as 2 × 111. |
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111 can be written as 3 × 37. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 444. |
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