Question

Write the prime factorization of 81

Answer 1

Answer:

Prime factorization: 81 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 which can also be written 3⁴

Answer 2

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Answer:

    81

 ↓     ↓

 9     9

↓ ↓   ↓ ↓

3 3   3 3

There are four three's! So that means 4 is the exponent.

3^4 = 81

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Explanation:

A prime factorization tree is something where when you solve the ending number you can solve with an exponent of how many of that number to get the starting result. In this case the prime number tree for 81 ends with 3, which is a prime number.

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