Question

Write the prime factorization of 6. Use exponents when appropriate and order the factors from least to greatest (for example, 2 to the power of 2 times 3 times 5).

Answer 1

The prime factorization of
`6` is
`2* 3`.

Explanation:

A prime number is a number that can be divided by 1 or by itself, whereas a composite number is a product of prime numbers. The number 6 is equal to the product of 2 and 3, which are prime numbers:

`2* 3 = 6`

The prime factorization of
`6` is
`2* 3`.