The prime factorization of 628 is:
$$ 628 = 2\cdot2\cdot157 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 628 = 2^{2}\cdot157 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
628 can be written as 2 × 314. |
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314 can be written as 2 × 157. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 628. |
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