Question

What is the prime factorization of 144? Be sure to show your strategy.

Answer 1

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144. Prime factorization: 144 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3, which can also be written 144 = (2^4) x (3^2)

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