Find the Prime Factorization 96

Problem

96

Solution

1. Divide by the smallest prime number, 2 since 96 is even.

96÷2=48

2. Divide the result by 2 again.

48÷2=24

3. Divide the result by 2 again.

24÷2=12

4. Divide the result by 2 again.

12÷2=6

5. Divide the result by 2 again.

6÷2=3

6. Identify that 3 is a prime number, so the process is complete.

3÷3=1

7. Count the occurrences of each prime factor to write the expression in exponential form.

2×2×2×2×2×3=2×3

Final Answer

96=2×3

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