The prime factorization of 9342 is:
$$ 9342 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot173 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 9342 = 2\cdot3^{3}\cdot173 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
9342 can be written as 2 × 4671. |
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4671 can be written as 3 × 1557. |
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1557 can be written as 3 × 519. |
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519 can be written as 3 × 173. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 9342. |
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