The prime factorization of 88 is:
$$ 88 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 88 = 2^{3}\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
88 can be written as 2 × 44. |
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44 can be written as 2 × 22. |
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22 can be written as 2 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 88. |
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