Question

Which is the prime factorization of 84?

Answer 1

@jigglypuff314

Answer 2

prime factorization is when you divide the number by prime numbers until you're left with just prime numbers

for example 18 -> divided by 2 is 9
and 9 can be broken down into 3 and 3
so prime factorization of 18 would be 2 * 3^2

Answer 3

i still dont get it :(

Answer 4

it's alright :)
what id 84 divided by 2?

Answer 5

42

Answer 6

then divide by 2 again, what do you get?

Answer 7

21

Answer 8

then divide by 3 :)

Answer 9

7

Answer 10

then you can't divide it any further right?

so you have
two 2s
one 3
and one 7

Answer 11

Thanks!

Answer 12

So b