Answer :
[tex]196|2\\.\ 98|2\\.\ 49|7\\.\ \ 7|7\\.\ \ 1|\\\\Answer:\boxed{196=2\times2\times7\times7}[/tex]
just factor and multiply them together
196=2*98
98=2*49
49=7*7
196=2*2*7*7 or since 1 is a factor, 1*4*7*7 or 1*2*2*49
196=2*98
98=2*49
49=7*7
196=2*2*7*7 or since 1 is a factor, 1*4*7*7 or 1*2*2*49
