Find the prime factors of 363 and write the prime factorization, use exponents where possible. Make sure to show and/or explain all your work. (2 points)

Question

Find the prime factors of 363 and write the prime factorization, use exponents where possible.  Make sure to show and/or explain all your work. (2 points)

GPT 3.5 · Answer

To find the prime factors of 363, we start by dividing it by the smallest prime number, which is 2. 363 ÷ 2 = 181 remainder 1 Since 181 is a prime number, the prime factorization of 363 is 2 × 181.