Question

Write the prime factorization of 16. Use exponents when appropriate and order the factors from least to greatest

Answer 1

Answer: 2⁴

Explanation:

The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. The prime factors of 16 as a product can be written as 2 × 2 × 2 x 2 or 2^4, where 2 is the prime number.