Find the prime factorization of number 588.
Answer
The prime factorization of 588 is:
$$ 588 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot7\cdot7 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 588 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot7^{2} $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 588 can be written as 2 × 294. |
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| 294 can be written as 2 × 147. |
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| 147 can be written as 3 × 49. |
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| 49 can be written as 7 × 7. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 588. |
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