The prime factorization of 452 is:
$$ 452 = 2\cdot2\cdot113 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 452 = 2^{2}\cdot113 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 452 can be written as 2 × 226. |
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| 226 can be written as 2 × 113. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 452. |
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