Question
Find the prime factorization of number 279.
Answer
The prime factorization of 279 is:
$$ 279 = 3\cdot3\cdot31 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 279 = 3^{2}\cdot31 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 279 can be written as 3 × 93. |
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| 93 can be written as 3 × 31. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 279. |
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