Question

Find the prime factorization of the following number. Write any repeated factors using exponents.
252

Answer 1

The prime factorization of 252 can be found by dividing the number by prime numbers starting with 2.

252 ÷ 2 = 126
126 ÷ 2 = 63
63 ÷ 3 = 21
21 ÷ 3 = 7

So the prime factorization of 252 is 2^2 * 3^2 * 7.