The prime factorization of 578 is:
$$ 578 = 2\cdot17\cdot17 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 578 = 2\cdot17^{2} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
578 can be written as 2 × 289. |
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289 can be written as 17 × 17. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 578. |
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