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OpenStudy (anonymous):

FIND THE PRIME FACTORIZATION OF 72?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 \[3 \times 2^{3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3*2^3

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

72 / \ 36 2 / \ 18 2 / \ 9 2 / \ 3 3 Your Welcome. Medals Much Appreciated :p

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

So \(\large 72=2^3\times3^2\)

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

actually you have to start with 2 every time you doing prime factorization. if the number is not divisible by 2 you go the next prime number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks you guys! :) all answers helped!

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