The prime factorization of 966 is:
$$ 966 = 2\cdot3\cdot7\cdot23 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 966 can be written as 2 × 483. |
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| 483 can be written as 3 × 161. |
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| 161 can be written as 7 × 23. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 966. |
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