Question

Write the prime factorization of 16. Use exponents when appropriate and order the factors from least to greatest (for example, 2.2.3.5).
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Answer 1

Answer:

16 =2^4

Step-by-step explanation:

16

16 = 4*4

but 4 is not prime

4 = 2*2

16 = 2*2*2*2

Rewriting with exponents

16 =2^4

Answer 2

Answer:

→ Prime factorization of 16 :

• 16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
• 16 = 2⁴; in the form b = aⁿ
• here, n = 4 is the exponent and a = 2 is the prime factor
• 16 = 2⁴ is the right answer.