Step-by-step explanation:
To find the prime factorization of 36 and 60, we need to break down the numbers into their prime factors. Let's start with 36: 1. Begin by dividing 36 by the smallest prime number, which is 2. Since 36 is even, we can divide it by 2: 36 = 18 2. Now, divide 18 by 2 again: 93. Finally, 9 is a multiple of 3: 9 = 3 x 3 Therefore, the prime factorization of 36 is 22 x 32. Moving on to 60: 1. Divide 60 by 2: = 30 2. Divide 30 by 2:3 = 15 3. 15 can be divided by 3: = 5 So, the prime factorization of 60 is 22 x 3 x 5.
