write 44 as a product of prime factors. in your answer, write each prime factor that appears more than once…

write 44 as a product of prime factors. in your answer, write each prime factor that appears more than once using an exponent. 44 =

write 44 as a product of prime factors. in your answer, write each prime factor that appears more than once using an exponent. 44 =

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Divide by smallest prime

$44\div2 = 22$

Step2: Divide the quotient by 2 again

$22\div2 = 11$

Step3: 11 is prime

Since 11 is a prime number, we stop.

Answer:

$44 = 2^{2}\times11$