The prime factorization of 765 is:
$$ 765 = 3\cdot3\cdot5\cdot17 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 765 = 3^{2}\cdot5\cdot17 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 765 can be written as 5 × 153. |
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| 153 can be written as 3 × 51. |
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| 51 can be written as 3 × 17. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 765. |
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