Answer:
prime factorization of 24 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 = 2^3 * 3
Explanation:
List the first several prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ...
Now start with 2. Divide 24 by 2 as many times as possible. Then move on to 3, to 5, etc. until you end up with 1.
Divide only by prime numbers.
Start by dividing 24 by 2:
24/2 = 12 12 is divisible by 2, so divide 12 by 2.
12/2 = 6 6 is also divisible by 2, so divide 6 by 2.
6/2 = 3 Since 3 is not divisible by 2, move onto 3.
3/3 = 1 When you get to 1, stop. The prime factors are all the prime numbers in boldface that you divided by.
prime factorization of 24 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 = 2^3 * 3