Question

What is the prime factorization of 36?

• A. $6\times 6$
• B. $2\times 3\times 6$
• C. $2\times 2\times 3\times 3$
• D. $4\times 3\times 3$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2\times 2\times 3\times 3$

$\begin{array}{cc}2& 36\\ 2& 18\\ 3& 9\\ 3& 3\\ & 1\end{array}$

Prime factorization of 36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3