What is the prime factorization of 44?

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Jim H
Apr 9, 2016

2xx2xx11. This can also be written 2^2xx11

Explanation:

44 is not prime. It is divisible by 2, we get 44=2xx22.

22 is not prime, it is 22=2xx11 so we have

44=2xx(2xx11) which is the same as 44=2xx2xx11=2^2xx11

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