Question

Write the prime factors of the
number 12 in factor form and
in exponential form.
Factor form: ________________
Exponential form: ___________

Answer 1

prime factors
12
divided by 2, = 6
divided by 2, = 3
so its 2 * 2 * 3 is the prime factorization with only prime numbers

Answer 2

now you have 2 2's, so you can exponent that,
2^2 times 3

Answer 3

* is times btw

Answer 4

so exponential form is what?