Express 48 as a product of prime numbers using exponents.(1 point) HELP MEEE
To express 48 as a product of prime numbers using exponents, we can start by finding the prime factors of 48.
48 can be divided by 2: 48 ÷ 2 = 24
24 can be divided by 2: 24 ÷ 2 = 12
12 can be divided by 2: 12 ÷ 2 = 6
6 can be divided by 2: 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Now, we have 3 as a prime factor.
Therefore, the prime factorization of 48 is 2^4 * 3.