The prime factorization of 986 is:
$$ 986 = 2\cdot17\cdot29 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 986 can be written as 2 × 493. |
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| 493 can be written as 17 × 29. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 986. |
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