Express 48 as a product of prime numbers using exponents.(1 point)
2 × 3 × 23
2 times 3 times 2 cubed
22 × 3 × 4
2 squared times 3 times 4
24 × 3
2 Superscript 4 Baseline times 3
3 × 42
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3 times 4 squared
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I don’t think nameless person is right lulz
2 times 3 times 2 cubed it’s right
But I think the answer is poorly written too
To express 48 as a product of prime numbers using exponents:
1. Start by finding the prime factorization of 48. Prime factorization means breaking down a number into its prime factors.
2. Divide 48 by the smallest prime number, which is 2. 48 ÷ 2 = 24.
3. Now, divide 24 by 2 again. 24 ÷ 2 = 12.
4. Repeat the process with 12. Divide it by 2 again. 12 ÷ 2 = 6.
5. Continue dividing by 2 until you can no longer divide evenly. 6 ÷ 2 = 3.
6. Now, 3 is a prime number, so we are done with the factorization.
The prime factorization of 48 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 or simply 2^4 × 3.
Hope that helps!