The prime factorization of 6561 is:
$$ 6561 = 3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 6561 = 3^{8} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
6561 can be written as 3 × 2187. |
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2187 can be written as 3 × 729. |
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729 can be written as 3 × 243. |
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243 can be written as 3 × 81. |
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81 can be written as 3 × 27. |
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27 can be written as 3 × 9. |
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9 can be written as 3 × 3. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 6561. |
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