Question

Which of the following represents the prime factortzation of 72?

Answer 1

Answer:

2³ x 3²

Step-by-step explanation:

The prime factorization of a number is the process of breaking down a number to a set of prime numbers that their product will give the original number:

          72

      2   x    36

      2 x 2 x 18

      2 x 2 x 2 x 9

       2 x 2  x 2 x 3 x 3

So;

  The prime factorization is 2³ x 3²