How can you write the following as the product of prime factors in exponent form?:
a. 63
b. 64
c. 65
d. 638
e. 686
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2007-11-11 00:52:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
a. 63 = 3^2 * 7^1
b. 64 = 2^6
c. 65 = 5^1 * 13^1
d. 638 = 2^1 * 11^1 * 29^1
e. 686 = 2^1 * 7^3
2007-11-11 01:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by LonHolder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people find them easier to solve by 'trees'
a:
63
/ \
9 (7)
/ \
(3) (3)
so its 3^2 x 7
keep splittiing the numbers until the bottoms of all the branches are prime.
2007-11-11 09:04:06 · answer #2 · answered by ljaybrad123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how would you write them? your homework -
here's a>
3 x 3 x 7 = 63
all are prime numbers (not 7 x 9)
2007-11-11 08:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋