Question

what is the prime factorization of 18

Answer 1

What are the factors of 18? That is, what numbers multiplied together yield 18?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Any two numbers that make up 18, that's what I am asking you :-)

Answer 4

18 factors are:1,2,3,6,9,18

Answer 5

1*18=18
2*9=18
3*6=18

Answer 6

Ok, as @dcolley showed, those are the factors. Now, pick any one that has a prime factor: 2*9 or 3*6

Answer 7

Then, we have to decomposo the non-prime factor. I will pick 3*6. Which two numbers multiplied together yield 6?

Answer 8

decompose*

Answer 9

I was thinking maybe 9 and 2 can you clarify why you chose 3*6

Answer 10

i have seen it done like this