Jesse lists four factor pairs of 72 as 2 × 36

The factor pairs of 72 that Jesse listed are:

• 2 × 36
• 4 × 18
• 6 × 12
• 8 × 9

Out of these factor pairs, the only prime number is 2, which is in the factor pair 2 × 36.

So, the factor pair that includes a prime number is 2 × 36.