The prime factorization of 436 is:
$$ 436 = 2\cdot2\cdot109 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 436 = 2^{2}\cdot109 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 436 can be written as 2 × 218. |
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| 218 can be written as 2 × 109. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 436. |
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