Watch a math tutorial video for how to write the prime factorization of term, 54x^4 y^2

The video tutorial explains the process of writing numbers and variables as a product of prime numbers. It begins by emphasizing the importance of prime factorization and then demonstrates breaking down numbers using a tree method. The tutorial further explains the factorization of variables such as X^4 and Y^2. Finally, it concludes with the linear factorization of the given number and variables, illustrating the complete process of expressing them as a product of primes.

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