Find the prime factorization of number 492.
Answer
The prime factorization of 492 is:
$$ 492 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot41 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 492 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot41 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 492 can be written as 2 × 246. |
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| 246 can be written as 2 × 123. |
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| 123 can be written as 3 × 41. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 492. |
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