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What is the prime factorization of 288?

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Answer to the Factorization of 288

The factorization of 288 is equal to 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 x 3 x 3. We find these factors by successively dividing 288 by the prime numbers until we obtain the prime factors.

Factor Tree of 288

The prime factor tree of 288 is an illustration that shows how the number 288 is decomposed into its fundamental prime factors, as 2, 3 and 5. This visual representation helps you understand the underlying structure of the number and how it is formed from smaller prime numbers.

Look at the following tree:

	288

2		144

	2		72

		2		36

			2		18

				2		9

					3		3

Steps to Factor the Number 288

1. Division by Smaller Prime Numbers:

Start by dividing the number 288 by the smallest prime numbers, starting with the smallest prime, which is 2.

288 ÷ 2 = 144

2. Continuação das Divisões:

Agora, continue dividindo o resultado da etapa anterior por números primos menores, até que não seja mais possível fazer divisões inteiras.

144 ÷ 2 = 72

72 ÷ 2 = 36

36 ÷ 2 = 18

18 ÷ 2 = 9

9 ÷ 3 = 3

3. Obtenção dos Fatores Primos:

Now, the numbers by which you divided 288 and got integer results are the prime factors of 288. In this case, we have 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 and 3.

4. Expressão da Fatoração:

Write the factorization of the number 288 using its prime factors. The full factorization of 288 is:

288 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 x 2 × 3 × 3

These steps show how the number 288 can be factored into its prime components, which is helpful in understanding its structure and mathematical properties.