Question

Which of the following represents the prime factortzation of 72?

023.32.4
th
023.32
02.32.42
22.33

Answer 1

2³ x 3²

Explanation:

The prime factorization of a number is the process of breaking down a number to a set of prime numbers that their product will give the original number:

72

2 x 36

2 x 2 x 18

2 x 2 x 2 x 9

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

So;

The prime factorization is 2³ x 3²