How do you find the prime factorization of 54?

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Anjali G
Nov 27, 2016

54=3^3*254=33⋅2

Explanation:

Factor 54 into two numbers, then factor each of those factors as much as possible until you can't factor a number.

5454
=(9)*(6)=(9)⋅(6)
=(3*3)*(2*3)=(3⋅3)⋅(2⋅3)

This is the prime factorization of 54.

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