Question

What is the prime factorization of 36?

22 × 9
2 × 32
22 × 32
3 × 13

Answer 1

a composite number is written as a product of all of its prime factors, we have the prime factorization of the number. For example, the number 36 can be written as a product of primes as: 36 = 2² x 3². The expression 2² x 3² is said to be the prime factorization of 36.

Answer 2

2 x 2 x 3 x 3

Explanation: