Ononot — A teacher writes the prime factorization 72 = 2^3 \times 3^2

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A teacher writes the prime factorization $72 = 2^3 \times 3^2$ on the board. A student asks why $72 = 8 \times 9$ is not considered a prime factorization. What is the correct explanation?