Question

find the prim factorization of 525

Answer 1

Divide it by something.

Answer 2

So the answer that I got was 3, is that correct

Answer 3

Not quite enough, no.

Answer 4

Find LCM using the ladder method.

Answer 5

The number is divisible by 3, but you have to find all the factors and break them all down into their factors.

Answer 6

Ok so then I got 3*5*5*7 :3 ?????

Answer 7

525=5^2*3*7

Answer 8

Seems right.

Answer 9

I'd start by dividing by 5. Since it seems obviously divisible by 5 (ya' know with that 5 in the ones' place and all...)

Answer 10

Yeah, you got it.

Answer 11

right :) Ok great... Thanks !!!