Question
Find the prime factorization of number 531.
Answer
The prime factorization of 531 is:
$$ 531 = 3\cdot3\cdot59 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 531 = 3^{2}\cdot59 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 531 can be written as 3 × 177. |
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| 177 can be written as 3 × 59. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 531. |
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