The prime factorization of 16749 is:
$$ 16749 = 3\cdot3\cdot1861 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 16749 = 3^{2}\cdot1861 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 16749 can be written as 3 × 5583. |
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| 5583 can be written as 3 × 1861. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 16749. |
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