Explain why Tony's mistake was. Then find the correct answer.
2007-11-19 12:57:08 · 4 answers · asked by sades0308 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
72 / 2 = 36
36 / 2 = 18
18 / 2 = 9
9 / 3 = 3
3 / 3 = 1
The prime factorization would be the list of divisors above:
2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
This should be 2^3 x 3^2
The error is in the last exponent which should be 2, not 3.
2007-11-19 13:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prime Factors Of 72
2016-10-18 00:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by chancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prime factors:
2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 3
Prime factors in exponent form:
23 * 32
All factors:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
2007-11-19 13:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prime factorisation of 72 = 2.2.2.3.3
His mistake was saying 2³.3³ instead of 2³.3²
2007-11-19 13:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by David F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋