The prime factorization of 3836 is:
$$ 3836 = 2\cdot2\cdot7\cdot137 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 3836 = 2^{2}\cdot7\cdot137 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 3836 can be written as 2 × 1918. |
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| 1918 can be written as 2 × 959. |
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| 959 can be written as 7 × 137. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 3836. |
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