The prime factorization of 5388 is:
$$ 5388 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot449 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 5388 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot449 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 5388 can be written as 2 × 2694. |
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| 2694 can be written as 2 × 1347. |
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| 1347 can be written as 3 × 449. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 5388. |
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