Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321825535

ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 2 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - 2.3 Factors - 2.3 Exercises - Page 131: 56

Answer

Starting with $2$ $36 = 2*2*3*3$ Starting with $3$ $36 = 3*3*2*2$ The order of division did not change the answers

Work Step by Step

Starting with $2$ $36÷2 = 18$ $18÷2 = 9$ $9÷3=3$ $3÷3=1$ $36 = 2*2*3*3$ Starting with $3$ $36÷3 = 12$ $12÷3 = 4$ $4÷2=2$ $2÷2=1$ $36 = 3*3*2*2$

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