The prime factorization of 738 is:
$$ 738 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot41 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 738 = 2\cdot3^{2}\cdot41 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
738 can be written as 2 × 369. |
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369 can be written as 3 × 123. |
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123 can be written as 3 × 41. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 738. |
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