The prime factorization of 1716 is:
$$ 1716 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot11\cdot13 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 1716 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot11\cdot13 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 1716 can be written as 2 × 858. |
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| 858 can be written as 2 × 429. |
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| 429 can be written as 3 × 143. |
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| 143 can be written as 11 × 13. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 1716. |
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