Question
Give the prime factorization of the following number:
12
12
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Answer
We use the didvision method as shown below:
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&12\\\hline2&6\\\hline3&3\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\therefore12=2\times2\times3$
$=2^2\times3$
$\begin{array}{c|c}2&12\\\hline2&6\\\hline3&3\\\hline&1\end{array}$
$\therefore12=2\times2\times3$
$=2^2\times3$
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