Find the prime factorization of the following number. Write any repeated factors using exponents.
252
The prime factorization of 252 can be found by dividing the number by prime numbers starting with 2.
252 ÷ 2 = 126
126 ÷ 2 = 63
63 ÷ 3 = 21
21 ÷ 3 = 7
So the prime factorization of 252 is 2^2 * 3^2 * 7.