The prime factorization of 580 is:
$$ 580 = 2\cdot2\cdot5\cdot29 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 580 = 2^{2}\cdot5\cdot29 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
580 can be written as 10 × 58. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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58 can be written as 2 × 29. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 580. |
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