Product of Prime Factors Answers

 

1. 72

2

72

2

36

2

18

3

9

 

3

The prime factors of 72 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 or in index form 23 x 32

 

2. 150

2

150

5

75

3

15

 

5

The prime factors of 150 are, in numerical order, 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 or in index form 2 x 3 x 52

 

3. 720

2

720

2

360

2

180

2

90

5

45

3

9

 

3

The prime factors of 720 are, in numerical order, 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5. In index form this can be written as 24 x 32 x 5

 

4. 80

2

80

2

40

2

20

2

10

 

5

The prime factors of 80 are, in numerical order, 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 or in index form 24 x 5

 

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