The prime factorization of 460 is:
$$ 460 = 2\cdot2\cdot5\cdot23 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 460 = 2^{2}\cdot5\cdot23 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
460 can be written as 10 × 46. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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46 can be written as 2 × 23. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 460. |
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