Prime Factorization of 160:

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

Draw possible factor trees to write the factorization of 160.

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

The prime factorization of 160 is  2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 5 or 2⁵ · 5.

The prime factorization of 160 is  2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 5 or 2⁵ · 5.