Answer:
2² • 89
The prime factors are: 2 x 2 x 89
or also written as { 2, 2, 89 }
Written in exponential form: 2² x 891
Step-by-step explanation:
56 ÷ 2 = 178 - No remainder! 2 is one of the factors!
178 ÷ 2 = 89 - No remainder! 2 is one of the factors!
89 ÷ 2 = 44.5 - There is a remainder. We can't divide by 2 evenly anymore. Let's try the next prime number
89 ÷ 3 = 29.6667 - This has a remainder. 3 is not a factor.
89 ÷ 5 = 17.8 - This has a remainder. 5 is not a factor.
89 ÷ 7 = 12.7143 - This has a remainder. 7 is not a factor.
