Prime Factorization by the Ladder Method:
556 is divisible by 2, 556/2 = 278
278 is divisible by 2, 278/2 = 139
139 is a prime number
Prime Factorization of 556: 556 = 2 x 2 x 139
Prime Factorization of 556 in Exponential Form: 556 = 22 x 139
Prime Factorization of 556
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