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Write
45
as a product of prime factors.

User Robert Hui
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45 = 9 * 5 (5 is prime)
9 = 3 * 3 (Both 3's are prime) we are done
45 = 5 * 3 * 3 = 5 * 3^2

User Maxime Esprit
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5 x 9
9 (3 x 3)
5 x 3 x 3 = 45