The prime factorization of 99 is:
$$ 99 = 3\cdot3\cdot11 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 99 = 3^{2}\cdot11 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
99 can be written as 3 × 33. |
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33 can be written as 3 × 11. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 99. |
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