The prime factorization of 388 is:
$$ 388 = 2\cdot2\cdot97 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 388 = 2^{2}\cdot97 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 388 can be written as 2 × 194. |
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| 194 can be written as 2 × 97. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 388. |
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