The prime factorization of 4509 is:
$$ 4509 = 3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot167 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 4509 = 3^{3}\cdot167 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 4509 can be written as 3 × 1503. |
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| 1503 can be written as 3 × 501. |
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| 501 can be written as 3 × 167. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 4509. |
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