Question

What is the prime factorization of 64? Enter your answer as a product of prime numbers, like 2 x 3, or as a single prime number, like 17.

Answer 1

The prime factorization of 64 :

64 divided by 2 = 32

32 divided by 2 = 16

16 divided by 2 = 8

8 divided by 2 = 4

4 divided by 2 = 2

2 divided by 2 = 1

So,

64 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2