The prime factorization of 8 is:
$$ 8 = 2\cdot2\cdot2 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 8 = 2^{3} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
8 can be written as 2 × 4. |
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4 can be written as 2 × 2. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 8. |
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