classify the number as prime, composite, or neither. If the number is composite, write it as a product of prime numbers.
135
a. the number is composite. It's prime factorization is___
b. the number is prime
c. the number is neither prime nor composite.

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classify the number as prime, composite, or neither. If the number is composite, write it as a product of prime numbers.
135
a. the number is composite. It's prime factorization is___
b. the number is prime
c. the number is neither prime nor composite.

radar · Answer

Right off the bat you can see that it is not prime.  (It is divisible by 5 and something else)
Therefore it must be composite with factors being:  5 * 27 which is 5*3*3*3

5, 3, 3, 3,

anonymous · Answer

thank you

radar · Answer

Did you follow with understanding?

anonymous · Answer

yes thank you

anonymous · Answer

i knew it wasn't prime, but  I was just listing all the answers to make sure

radar · Answer

You are welcome and good luck with your studies.