Question

Write 36 as a product of primes.
Use index notation when giving your answer.

Answer 1

2² x 3²

Explanation:

The prime factors of 36:

2 x 2 x 3 x 3

= 2² x 3²

Answer 2

We can write 36 as a product of prime factors: 36 = 2² × 3². The expression 2² × 3² is said to be the prime factorization of 36.