Question

Select a composite number to break into factors. Continue

factoring until all factors are prime.
54

Answer 1

3 is the prime number for 54

Explanation:

Prime factorisation of 54 is 2 × 3 × 3 × 3. Therefore, the highest prime factor of 54 is 3.

Answer 2

2 x 3³

Explanation:

54

18 3

6 3 3

2 3 3 3

54 = 2 x 3³