Expand the number 144 into its corresponding exponential form.

25 · 3

23 · 32

24 · 32

22 · 34

Question

Expand the number 144 into its corresponding exponential form.
 	
	
25 · 3

	
23 · 32

	
24 · 32

	
22 · 34

anonymous · Answer

can someone help me

math&ing001 · Answer

Sure, do you know about prime numbers ?

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks

math&ing001 · Answer

The easiest way to do it is to divide the number by prime numbers in order. You start by 2. Divide 144 by 2 until it's no longer possible like this|dw:1405700391521:dw| then you do the same with '3', then 5 ...  Until you get it to a product of prime numbers in exponential form.

math&ing001 · Answer

Let's continue, so 9 is no longer divisible by 2.|dw:1405700936422:dw|