The prime factorization of 246 is:
$$ 246 = 2\cdot3\cdot41 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 246 can be written as 2 × 123. |
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| 123 can be written as 3 × 41. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 246. |
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