Question

What is the prime factorization of 180

Answer 1

Fill in the blank

2 times _____ = 180

Answer 2

The prime factorization of 180 is: 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5

It can be expressed in exponential form as 22 x 32 x 5

To find the prime factorization of a number, start with any of its factor pairs and keep factoring the composite factors until all factors are prime.

180:
2 x 90
2 x 2 x 45
2 x 2 x 3 x 15
2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 180