Question

Which of the following expressions correctly uses exponents to show the prime factorization of 360

Answer 1

          360
          ^    ^
         36   10
         ^ ^     ^ ^
         6 6     5 2
       ^ ^  ^ ^
       3 2  3 2
5*3^2*2^3 

Answer 2

The prime factorization of 360:

360 = 2·2·2·3·3·5 = 2³ · 3² · 5