The prime factorization of 1196 is:
$$ 1196 = 2\cdot2\cdot13\cdot23 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1196 = 2^{2}\cdot13\cdot23 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1196 can be written as 2 × 598. |
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| 598 can be written as 2 × 299. |
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| 299 can be written as 13 × 23. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1196. |
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