deidaralove90
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  • 09-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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You found the prime factorization of the number 72. Explain how you can check your answer.


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wegnerkolmp2741o
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  • 09-11-2018

72 = 6*12  = 3*2 * 4*3  = 3*2*2*2*3

72 = 2*2*2*3*3

72=2^3 * 3^2

You can check your answer by multiplying out the factors

2*2*2*3*3

2*2 is 4

4*2 is 8

8*3 is 24

24*3 is 72

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kylebfracasso
kylebfracasso kylebfracasso
  • 27-11-2018

Answer:

To find out whether a prime factorization is correct, verify that all the factors are indeed prime. Then multiply the factors. The product should equal 72.

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