The prime factorization of 8649 is:
$$ 8649 = 3\cdot3\cdot31\cdot31 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 8649 = 3^{2}\cdot31^{2} $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 8649 can be written as 3 × 2883. |
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| 2883 can be written as 3 × 961. |
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| 961 can be written as 31 × 31. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 8649. |
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