Question
Find the prime factorization of number 238512.
Answer
The prime factorization of 238512 is:
$$ 238512 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot4969 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 238512 = 2^{4}\cdot3\cdot4969 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 238512 can be written as 2 × 119256. |
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| 119256 can be written as 2 × 59628. |
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| 59628 can be written as 2 × 29814. |
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| 29814 can be written as 2 × 14907. |
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| 14907 can be written as 3 × 4969. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 238512. |
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