Question
Find the prime factorization of number 387.
Answer
The prime factorization of 387 is:
$$ 387 = 3\cdot3\cdot43 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 387 = 3^{2}\cdot43 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 387 can be written as 3 × 129. |
|
| 129 can be written as 3 × 43. |
|
| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 387. |
|
This page was created using
Prime factorization calculator