How Do You Write the Prime Factorization of a Number Using Exponents?

How Do You Write the Prime Factorization of a Number Using Exponents?

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When you're writing the prime factorization of a number, you may be able to use exponents to quickly show all the factors. This tutorial shows you how to find the prime factorization of a number and use exponents to write the answer!

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  • prime
  • factorization
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  • exponents
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