The prime factorization of 137688 is:
$$ 137688 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot5737 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 137688 = 2^{3}\cdot3\cdot5737 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 137688 can be written as 2 × 68844. |
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| 68844 can be written as 2 × 34422. |
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| 34422 can be written as 2 × 17211. |
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| 17211 can be written as 3 × 5737. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 137688. |
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