Question

The factor tree below provides the factors of 18. What is the prime factorization of 18?

Answer 1

The prime factorization of 18 is
   2 × 3²

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You could read this from the factor tree by looking at the leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

$18=2\times 3^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The factor tree of 18.

To find : What is the prime factorization of 18?

Solution :

Factor tree of 18.

               18

        6                 3

  2          3            3

The prime Factor of 18 is

$18=2\times 3\times 3=2\times 3^2$