The prime factorization of 50 is:
$$ 50 = 2\cdot5\cdot5 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 50 = 2\cdot5^{2} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
50 can be written as 10 × 5. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 50. |
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