Question
Find the prime factorization of number 5272.
Answer
The prime factorization of 5272 is:
$$ 5272 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot659 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 5272 = 2^{3}\cdot659 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 5272 can be written as 2 × 2636. |
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| 2636 can be written as 2 × 1318. |
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| 1318 can be written as 2 × 659. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 5272. |
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