Claire said that all the factors of 72 are multiples of the prime factors of 72. Part A:What are the prime factors of 72? Show your work. Part B:Which factors of 72 are multiples of its prime factors? Part C:Is Claire's statement true? Explain your thinking.

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Charlie Ochoa

22 December, 08:35

Claire said that all the factors of 72 are multiples of the prime factors of 72. Part A:What are the prime factors of 72? Show your work. Part B:Which factors of 72 are multiples of its prime factors? Part C:Is Claire's statement true? Explain your thinking.

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Aryana Cross · Answer 1

So in order to answer this question you have to know the prime factorization of 72 2^3 x 3^2 I know this is in the elementary section so they should be teacching you this stuff in 2nd grade 72

36 x 2

18 x 2 x 2

9 x 2x2 x2

3 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2