Question
Find the prime factorization of number 873.
Answer
The prime factorization of 873 is:
$$ 873 = 3\cdot3\cdot97 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 873 = 3^{2}\cdot97 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 873 can be written as 3 × 291. |
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| 291 can be written as 3 × 97. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 873. |
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