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Express 336 as a product of its prime factors.

medium 2 marks Class 6 · Mathematics · Whole Numbers

Answer

2^{4} \times 3 \times 7

The correct answer is $2^{4} \times 3 \times 7$ — Combine recorded primes: $2^{4} \times 3 \times 7$ .

Step-by-step solution

Divide 336 by 2: 168. Record 2.
Divide 168 by 2: 84. Record 2.
Divide 84 by 2: 42. Record 2.
Divide 42 by 2: 21. Record 2. Now 21 is no longer divisible by 2.
Divide 21 by 3: 7. Record 3.
7 is a prime number; record 7.
Combine recorded primes: $2^{4} \times 3 \times 7$ .

Common mistake: Forgetting to continue division after reaching a prime

Concept tested: Prime factorisation

Published 13 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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