Question

What is the correct prime factorization of 24

Answer 1

2^3 * 3^1

Go step by step. 24 = 2 x 12. 12 = 2 x 6. 6 = 2 x 3. We can't factor any more.

Therefore, we have 12 = 2 x 6, and since 6 = 2 x 3, we get 12 = 2 x 2 x 3.

Then 24 = 2 x 12, and 12 = 2 x 2 x 3, so 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3.

There are 3 2's and 1 3's, so it's 2^3 * 3^1.

Hope that helped,

-sirswagger21

Answer 2

24=2*12=2*6=2*3

Explanation:

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to do it you take a prime number it is divisible by and a composite number it is divisible by and you prime factorise the composite number and repeat until you get prime numbers