The prime factorization of 52 is:
$$ 52 = 2\cdot2\cdot13 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 52 = 2^{2}\cdot13 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
52 can be written as 2 × 26. |
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26 can be written as 2 × 13. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 52. |
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