What is a prime factor tree of 16?

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Shwetank Mauria
Apr 2, 2016

Please see below.

Explanation:

A prime factor tree is a tree shaped diagram, where one finds the factors of a number, then the factors of those numbers, until one can't factor any more. Note that each number on the left should be a prime number.

Prime factor tree of #16# should appear as below.
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As such prime factors of #16# are #2xx2xx2xx2# or #2^4#.

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