Question
Find the prime factorization of number 3740.
Answer
The prime factorization of 3740 is:
$$ 3740 = 2\cdot2\cdot5\cdot11\cdot17 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 3740 = 2^{2}\cdot5\cdot11\cdot17 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 3740 can be written as 10 × 374. |
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| 10 can be written as 2 × 5. |
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| 374 can be written as 2 × 187. |
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| 187 can be written as 11 × 17. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 3740. |
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