Question 21989
Break down 36 into 4 *9, then break down the 4= 2*2 and 9 = 3*3
{{{36= 2^2*3^2}}}


Notice that if you had said 36=6*6, then 6= 2*3, you would have had 
{{{36= 2*3*2*3= 2^2*3^2}}}.  It always comes out the same, no matter how you do it, PROVIDED YOU COME DOWN TO PRIME NUMBERS!


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