The prime factorization of 518 is:
$$ 518 = 2\cdot7\cdot37 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
518 can be written as 2 × 259. |
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259 can be written as 7 × 37. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 518. |
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