How do you write the factor trees for 51?

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MeneerNask · George C. · Tony B
Nov 20, 2016

51 is odd, but it can be divided by 3 (sum of digits divisible by 3)

Explanation:

So we get #51=3xx17#
And there it ends because #17# is prime.

#color(white)(0000)51#
#color(white)(000)"/"color(white)(00)"\"#
#color(white)(00)3color(white)(000)17#

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