Question
Find the prime factorization of number 8952.
Answer
The prime factorization of 8952 is:
$$ 8952 = 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot373 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 8952 = 2^{3}\cdot3\cdot373 $$Explanation
Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 8952 can be written as 2 × 4476. |
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| 4476 can be written as 2 × 2238. |
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| 2238 can be written as 2 × 1119. |
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| 1119 can be written as 3 × 373. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 8952. |
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