Question

What is the prime factorization of 96? Write your answer using exponents.

Answer 1

Start by dividing by 2 until you get to a place where 2 no longer works.
2 * 48
2 * 2 * 24
2 * 2 * 2 * 12
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 6
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 and you are done.

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