Question
Find the prime factorization of number 13122.
Answer
The prime factorization of 13122 is:
$$ 13122 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 13122 = 2\cdot3^{8} $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 13122 can be written as 2 × 6561. |
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| 6561 can be written as 3 × 2187. |
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| 2187 can be written as 3 × 729. |
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| 729 can be written as 3 × 243. |
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| 243 can be written as 3 × 81. |
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| 81 can be written as 3 × 27. |
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| 27 can be written as 3 × 9. |
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| 9 can be written as 3 × 3. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 13122. |
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