What is the prime factorization of 48?

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EZ as pi ยท Tony B
Aug 11, 2016

48 = 2xx2xx2xx2xx3

Explanation:

Write 48 as the product if any two factors:

48 = color(red)(8)xxcolor(blue)(6)" write each number as factors"
48 = color(red)(2xx4)xxcolor(blue)(2xx3)
48 = color(red)(2xx2xx2)xxcolor(blue)(2xx3)" continue until they are all prime"

It does not matter what factors you start with.

48 =color(red)( 4)color(blue)(xx12)
48= color(red)(2xx2)color(blue)(xx2xx6)
48 = color(red)(2xx2)color(blue)(xx2xx2xx3)

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