Find the prime factorization of 36

Prime factorization means finding the prime numbers that you can multiply to make a certain number.

So, he prime factorization of 36 would be 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 or 2, 2, 3, and 3.

Just to make sure: 2 x 2 = 4 4 x 3 = 12 12 x 3 = 36

There's your answer!