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Introduction

Finding the prime factorization of 42 via the 'Factor Tree method'
Prime Factorization of 42 via Factor Tree Method


In number theory, integer factorization or prime factorization is the decomposition of a composite number into smaller non-trivial divisors, which when multiplied together equal the original integer. When a prime factorization has the same prime factor (f) appearing x number of times in a prime factorization, the factors can be written as fx. There are several methods to performing a prime factorization. The "factor tree" method is one of the most common methods to finding a prime factorization. It represents the prime factors of a positive integer in a "family tree" layout or diagram.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "What is a Factor Tree?". Factor Tree. Retrieved 28 May 2013. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help); |first= missing |last= (help)