Question

How is 36 written as two' SAME factors? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

36 is a composite number, and it is 6 squared. 36 = 1 x 36, 2 x 18, 3 x 12, 4 x 9, or 6 x 6. Factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36. Prime factorization: 36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3, which can also be written 36 = 2² x 3². Since √36 = 6, a whole number, 36 is a perfect square.