Question
Find the prime factorization of number 742.
Answer
The prime factorization of 742 is:
$$ 742 = 2\cdot7\cdot53 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 742 can be written as 2 × 371. |
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| 371 can be written as 7 × 53. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 742. |
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