The prime factorization of 1164 is:
$$ 1164 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot97 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1164 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot97 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1164 can be written as 2 × 582. |
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| 582 can be written as 2 × 291. |
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| 291 can be written as 3 × 97. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1164. |
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