write 60 as a product of primes use index notation when giving your answer

Answer :

Answer:

2² × 3 × 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Begin by dividing by lowest prime 2 , then next primes 3, 5 ...

Repeat until the value of 1 is reached

60 ÷ 2 = 30

30 ÷ 2 = 15

15 ÷ 3 = 5

5 ÷ 5 = 1 ← stop at this point

60 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 2² × 3 × 5

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