The prime factorization of 9876 is:
$$ 9876 = 2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot823 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 9876 = 2^{2}\cdot3\cdot823 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 9876 can be written as 2 × 4938. |
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| 4938 can be written as 2 × 2469. |
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| 2469 can be written as 3 × 823. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 9876. |
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