Question
Find the prime factorization of number 1220.
Answer
The prime factorization of 1220 is:
$$ 1220 = 2\cdot2\cdot5\cdot61 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1220 = 2^{2}\cdot5\cdot61 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1220 can be written as 10 × 122. |
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| 10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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| 122 can be written as 2 × 61. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1220. |
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