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Write 252 as a product of primes. Use index notation when giving your answer.​

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Answer:

2^2 * 3^2 * 7

Explanation:

Keep dividing by prime numbers:

2 ) 252

2) 126

3) 63

3) 21

7

so 252 = 2*2*3*3*7

= 2^2 * 3^2 * 7

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