The prime factorization of 434 is:
$$ 434 = 2\cdot7\cdot31 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 434 can be written as 2 × 217. |
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| 217 can be written as 7 × 31. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 434. |
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