Find the prime factorization of number 5238.
Answer
The prime factorization of 5238 is:
$$ 5238 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot97 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 5238 = 2\cdot3^{3}\cdot97 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 5238 can be written as 2 × 2619. |
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| 2619 can be written as 3 × 873. |
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| 873 can be written as 3 × 291. |
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| 291 can be written as 3 × 97. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 5238. |
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