The prime factorization of 652 is:
$$ 652 = 2\cdot2\cdot163 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 652 = 2^{2}\cdot163 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 652 can be written as 2 × 326. |
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| 326 can be written as 2 × 163. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 652. |
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