The prime factorization of 572 is:
$$ 572 = 2\cdot2\cdot11\cdot13 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 572 = 2^{2}\cdot11\cdot13 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
572 can be written as 2 × 286. |
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286 can be written as 2 × 143. |
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143 can be written as 11 × 13. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 572. |
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