The prime factorization of 42142 is:
$$ 42142 = 2\cdot19\cdot1109 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 42142 can be written as 2 × 21071. |
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| 21071 can be written as 19 × 1109. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 42142. |
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