The prime factorization of 550 is:
$$ 550 = 2\cdot5\cdot5\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 550 = 2\cdot5^{2}\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
550 can be written as 10 × 55. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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55 can be written as 5 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 550. |
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