Prime Factorization of 120:

Express the composite number as a product of its prime factors.

Draw possible factor trees to write the factorization of 120.

Both trees give same reuslt. Prime factors are unique to a particular number.

The prime factorization of 120 is 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 5 or 2³ · 3 · 5.

The prime factorization of 120 is 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 5 or 2³ · 3 · 5.