Question

What is the prime factorisation of 27 using division method?

Answer 1

3^3

Explanation:

try dividing 27 by 2. that won't work. try with 3. that gives 9.

try it again with 2. that won't work. try 3. that gives 3.

since 3 is prime itself, we stop there.

thus, 27=3^3