How do you write the prime factorization of 124?

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marfre
Mar 3, 2018

#2^2*31#

Explanation:

Given: Find the prime factorization of 124.

Prime factorization is when you find all of the prime factors of the number.

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself. A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number. The first few prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31.

#" "124#
#" / \"#
#" "#2#" "62#
#" / \"#
#" "#2#" "31#

Prime factorization of 124 is #2*2*31#

Exponential form: #2^2*31#

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