The prime factorization of 2358 is:
$$ 2358 = 2\cdot3\cdot3\cdot131 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 2358 = 2\cdot3^{2}\cdot131 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 2358 can be written as 2 × 1179. |
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| 1179 can be written as 3 × 393. |
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| 393 can be written as 3 × 131. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 2358. |
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