The prime factorization of 8900 is:
$$ 8900 = 2\cdot2\cdot5\cdot5\cdot89 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 8900 = 2^{2}\cdot5^{2}\cdot89 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
8900 can be written as 10 × 890. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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890 can be written as 10 × 89. |
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10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 8900. |
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