3. Prime Factorization
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Rewrite 2^3 as 2 * 2*2 and 11^2 as 11 * 11. Then multiply.
12 584
The expression 2^3, or 2 to the third power,
can be written as the product of three 2
terms. Similarly, the expression 11^2, or 11 to the second power,
can be written as the product of two 11
terms.
a^3=a* a* a
a^2=a* a
Multiply
The prime factorization 2^3*11^2*13 represents the number 12 584.