Question
Find the prime factorization of number 516.
Answer
The prime factorization of 516 is:
$$ 516 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot43 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 516 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot43 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 516 can be written as 2 × 258. |
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| 258 can be written as 2 × 129. |
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| 129 can be written as 3 × 43. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 516. |
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