The prime factorization of 7396 is:
$$ 7396 = 2\cdot2\cdot43\cdot43 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 7396 = 2^{2}\cdot43^{2} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
7396 can be written as 2 × 3698. |
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3698 can be written as 2 × 1849. |
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1849 can be written as 43 × 43. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 7396. |
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