The prime factorization of 1252 is:
$$ 1252 = 2\cdot2\cdot313 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1252 = 2^{2}\cdot313 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1252 can be written as 2 × 626. |
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| 626 can be written as 2 × 313. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1252. |
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