Question

Factor each number below. Then use exponents to write each prime factorization. 1) 36 2) 51 3) 32 4) 75

Answer 1

36 is 2*18=2*2*9=2*2*3*3, our 2²*3²
51 is 3*17
32 is 2*16=2*4*4=2*2*2*2*2=2^5
75=3*25=3*5*5=3*5²