The prime factorization of 1026 is:
$$ 1026 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot19 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1026 = 2\cdot3^{3}\cdot19 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1026 can be written as 2 × 513. |
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| 513 can be written as 3 × 171. |
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| 171 can be written as 3 × 57. |
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| 57 can be written as 3 × 19. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1026. |
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