The prime factorization of 5268 is:
$$ 5268 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot439 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 5268 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot439 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
5268 can be written as 2 × 2634. |
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2634 can be written as 2 × 1317. |
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1317 can be written as 3 × 439. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 5268. |
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