The prime factorization of 428 is:
$$ 428 = 2\cdot2\cdot107 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 428 = 2^{2}\cdot107 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 428 can be written as 2 × 214. |
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| 214 can be written as 2 × 107. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 428. |
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