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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the prime factorization of 72?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In number theory, the prime factors of a positive integer are the prime numbers that divide that integer exactly

OpenStudy (breanneh):

72= 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 how many 2's are there? 3 right? so it is equal to 2^3 how many 3's are there? 2 right? so it is equal to 3^2 therefore, the prime factorization of 72 is 2^3 x 3^2

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