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When asked to write the prime factorization of the number 27 , a student wrote 9 times 3.Explain the error and write the correct answer.

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Prime factorization means that all of the factors that are in your answer should be prime. The number 9 is not a prime number.
The prime factorization of 27 is 3x3x3 or three to the third power.
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