The prime factorization of 5844 is:
$$ 5844 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot487 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 5844 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot487 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 5844 can be written as 2 × 2922. |
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| 2922 can be written as 2 × 1461. |
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| 1461 can be written as 3 × 487. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 5844. |
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