Question
Find the prime factorization of number 73936.
Answer
The prime factorization of 73936 is:
$$ 73936 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot4621 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 73936 = 2^{4}\cdot4621 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 73936 can be written as 2 × 36968. |
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| 36968 can be written as 2 × 18484. |
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| 18484 can be written as 2 × 9242. |
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| 9242 can be written as 2 × 4621. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 73936. |
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