Question

Write the prime factorization of 12. Use exponents when appropriate and order the factors from least to greatest (for example, 2235).

Answer 1

Explanation:

`\begin{array}c12& 2 \\ 6& 2 \\3&3 \end {array }`
`12=2\cdot2\cdot 3=2^2\cdot 3^1`