[Math4u] Re: factoring

Example 1

36
/ \
3 12
/ \
3 4
/ \
2 2
The factors of 36 are 3*3*2*2 or 3squared * 2squared

Example 2

49
/ \
7 7
7*7 or 7squared

Example 3
17
/ \
1 17

17 is prime

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