Question

what is the prime factorization of 135

Answer 1

First, divide 135 by 5 to get 27

So 135 = 27*5


Now factor 27. You do this by dividing by 3 to get 27/3 = 9


So 27 = 9*3


This means that 135 = 9*3*5


Finally, write 9 as 3*3 to get the answer of


135 = 3*3*3*5