The prime factorization of 9604 is:
$$ 9604 = 2\cdot2\cdot7\cdot7\cdot7\cdot7 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 9604 = 2^{2}\cdot7^{4} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
9604 can be written as 2 × 4802. |
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4802 can be written as 2 × 2401. |
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2401 can be written as 7 × 343. |
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343 can be written as 7 × 49. |
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49 can be written as 7 × 7. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 9604. |
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