The prime factorization of 459 is:
$$ 459 = 3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot17 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 459 = 3^{3}\cdot17 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
459 can be written as 3 × 153. |
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153 can be written as 3 × 51. |
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51 can be written as 3 × 17. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 459. |
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