Question

What is the prime factorization of 18?

A. 18 = 2 × 2 × 3
B. 18 = 6 × 3
C. 18 = 2 × 3 × 3
D. 18 = 2 × 9

Answer 1

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Answer 2

First you have to break down the 18
18
/ \
3x6 {3 times 6 is 18}
__/ \ {break down the 6}
2x3 {2 times 3 is 6}
The numbers that you cannot break it down its the prime number.

18
/ \
*3x6
___/ \
__*2x*3

Answer: 2x3x3 Or 2 times 3 squared

Answer 3

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