The prime factorization of 716 is:
$$ 716 = 2\cdot2\cdot179 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 716 = 2^{2}\cdot179 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 716 can be written as 2 × 358. |
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| 358 can be written as 2 × 179. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 716. |
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