The prime factorization of 1028 is:
$$ 1028 = 2\cdot2\cdot257 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1028 = 2^{2}\cdot257 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1028 can be written as 2 × 514. |
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| 514 can be written as 2 × 257. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1028. |
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