Question
Find the prime factorization of number 3912.
Answer
The prime factorization of 3912 is:
$$ 3912 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot163 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 3912 = 2^{3}\cdot3\cdot163 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 3912 can be written as 2 × 1956. |
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| 1956 can be written as 2 × 978. |
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| 978 can be written as 2 × 489. |
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| 489 can be written as 3 × 163. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 3912. |
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