The prime factorization of 174 is:
$$ 174 = 2\cdot3\cdot29 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 174 can be written as 2 × 87. |
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| 87 can be written as 3 × 29. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 174. |
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