Prime factorization is when the numbers are divided until they cannot be divided anymore.
For example, the number 18.
18/2 = 9
9/3 = 3
So the prime factorization is 2,3,3
As it says use exponents: There are 2 threes. 3 x 3 is the same as 3²
3² x 2 should be your answer
hope this helps