The prime factorization of 8995 is:
$$ 8995 = 5\cdot7\cdot257 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 8995 can be written as 5 × 1799. |
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| 1799 can be written as 7 × 257. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 8995. |
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