Write the prime factorization of 84. Use exponents when appropriate and order the factors from least to greatest (for example, 2235).



Answer :

Answer:

[tex]84 = 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 7 = [/tex]

[tex] {2}^{2} \times 3 \times 7[/tex]

Answer:

  2²·3·7

Step-by-step explanation:

You want the prime factorization of 84.

Factors

Since 84 is even, we recognize it is divisible by 2:

  84 = 2·42

The number 42 is one in our memorized multiplication table, so we now have ...

  84 = 2·42 = 2·6·7

  84 = 2·2·3·7 = 2²·3·7