The prime factorization of 477 is:
$$ 477 = 3\cdot3\cdot53 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 477 = 3^{2}\cdot53 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
477 can be written as 3 × 159. |
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159 can be written as 3 × 53. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 477. |
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