The prime factorization of 10236 is:
$$ 10236 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot853 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 10236 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot853 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 10236 can be written as 2 × 5118. |
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| 5118 can be written as 2 × 2559. |
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| 2559 can be written as 3 × 853. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 10236. |
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