Question

How do you write 54 as a product of prime factors?

Answer 1

Prime factors of `54` are `2xx3xx3xx3`

Explanation:

`54` has `4` in units place and hence it is divisible by `2`

Further, sum of digits of `54` is `5+4=9` and hence `54` is divisible by `3`.

Dividing `54` by `2` we get `27` and dividing `27` by `3`, we get `9`. As `9=3xx3`

Hence prime factors of `54` are `2xx3xx3xx3`