Question
Find the prime factorization of number 178856.
Answer
The prime factorization of 178856 is:
$$ 178856 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot79\cdot283 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 178856 = 2^{3}\cdot79\cdot283 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 178856 can be written as 2 × 89428. |
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| 89428 can be written as 2 × 44714. |
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| 44714 can be written as 2 × 22357. |
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| 22357 can be written as 79 × 283. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 178856. |
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