Prime Factorization by the Ladder Method:
12 is divisible by 2, 12/2 = 6
6 is divisible by 2, 6/2 = 3
3 is a prime number
Prime Factorization of 12: 12 = 2 x 2 x 3
Prime Factorization of 12 in Exponential Form: 12 = 22 x 3
Prime Factorization of 12
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