The prime factorization of 16678 is:
$$ 16678 = 2\cdot31\cdot269 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 16678 can be written as 2 × 8339. |
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| 8339 can be written as 31 × 269. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 16678. |
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