Prime factorization is to write a composite number as a product of its prime factors.
In the above figure, the letter R is on the top.
The prime factorization of 48 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24 × 3.
A. 3 × 3 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 2
B. 9 × 23
C. 3 × 3 × 3 × 2 × 2
D. 3 × 3 × 12
Correct Answer: C
Step 1: 108 can be expressed as prime factors as follows.
Step 2: 108 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 2 × 2.