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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the prime factorization of 1170 please show all work . God Bless you for helping me

OpenStudy (callisto):

You should divide the number 1170 by prime numbers. From the last digit, you can start dividing 1170 by either 5 or 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you bud is this the A? answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So divide 1770 divided by 2 or 5 ?

OpenStudy (callisto):

No, you have to keep dividing the number until you get a prime for remainder. Note that you *start* dividing the number 1170 by *either* 2 or 5. like this Start with 2. 2 | 1170 ------ 5| 585 ------- 3| 117 -------- 39 Now, continue the division... (it's not the end)

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