Find the prime factorization of each number. Write the answer using exponents.
-72
A) $2^{3} \cdot 3$
B) $3 \cdot 8$
C) $2^{3} \cdot 3^{2}$
D) $1 \cdot 2^{3} \cdot 3$

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The prime factorization of 72 is $2^3 \cdot 3^2$. This is because 72 can be divided by 2 three times (72 ÷ 2 = 36, 36 ÷ 2 = 18, 18 ÷ 2 = 9) and then by 3 twice (9 ÷ 3 = 3, 3 ÷ 3 = 1).

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