The prime factorization of 1098 is:
$$ 1098 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot61 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1098 = 2\cdot3^{2}\cdot61 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1098 can be written as 2 × 549. |
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| 549 can be written as 3 × 183. |
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| 183 can be written as 3 × 61. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1098. |
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