How do you write 54 as a product of prime factors?

1 Answer
Nov 14, 2016

Prime factors of 54 are 2xx3xx3xx3

Explanation:

54 has 4 in units place and hence it is divisible by 2

Further, sum of digits of 54 is 5+4=9 and hence 54 is divisible by 3.

Dividing 54 by 2 we get 27 and dividing 27 by 3, we get 9. As 9=3xx3

Hence prime factors of 54 are 2xx3xx3xx3