Find the Prime Factorization of the Number $2 ^ { 2 } \cdot 3 ^ { 3 }$

question 89

Multiple Choice

Find the prime factorization of the number. 968

• A) \(2 ^ { 2 } \cdot 3 ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(4 ^ { 2 } \cdot 3 ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(2 ^ { 3 } \cdot 5\)
• D) \(2 ^ { 3 } \cdot 9\)
• E) \(2 ^ { 3 } \cdot 11 ^ { 2 }\)

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