Question
Find the prime factorization of number 12660.
Answer
The prime factorization of 12660 is:
$$ 12660 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot5\cdot211 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 12660 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot5\cdot211 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 12660 can be written as 10 × 1266. |
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| 10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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| 1266 can be written as 2 × 633. |
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| 633 can be written as 3 × 211. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 12660. |
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