The prime factorization of 625 is:
$$ 625 = 5\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 625 = 5^{4} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
625 can be written as 5 × 125. |
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125 can be written as 5 × 25. |
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25 can be written as 5 × 5. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 625. |
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