Question

Find the prime factorization of the following number. Write any repeated factors using exponents.

4
The prime factorization of 4 is

Answer 1

Prime factorization of 2 = 2²

Explanation:

The prime factorization of 4 is obtained by expressing it as the product of its prime factors. In this case, 4 is a composite number, and its prime factorization is:

`\sf 4 = 2 \cdot 2`

To write any repeated factors using exponents, we can express it as:

`\sf 4 = 2^2`

So, the prime factorization of 4 is
`\sf 2^2`.