Question

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(12 = square \times a^b) submit answer

Explanation:

Step1: Prime Factorization of 12

We need to find the prime factors of 12. Prime factors are prime numbers that multiply together to give the original number. First, we start by dividing 12 by the smallest prime number, which is 2.
\(12\div2 = 6\)

Step2: Continue Factoring 6

Now we factor 6, again dividing by 2:
\(6\div2 = 3\)

Step3: Factor 3

3 is a prime number, so we stop here. Now we can write 12 as a product of its prime factors.
\(12 = 2\times2\times3\) or in exponent form \(12 = 2^{2}\times3\)

Answer:

\(2^{2} \times 3\) (or also acceptable as \(2 \times 2 \times 3\))