Question
Find the prime factorization of number 16250.
Answer
The prime factorization of 16250 is:
$$ 16250 = 2\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5\cdot13 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 16250 = 2\cdot5^{4}\cdot13 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 16250 can be written as 10 × 1625. |
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| 10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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| 1625 can be written as 5 × 325. |
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| 325 can be written as 5 × 65. |
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| 65 can be written as 5 × 13. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 16250. |
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