What is the prime factorization of 120? A. 2 • 3 • 5 B. 2*2 • 3 • 5 C. 2*2 • 32 • 5 D. 2*3 • 3 • 5

Question

What is the prime factorization of 120?                                                                                             A. 2 • 3 • 5 B. 2*2 • 3 • 5 C. 2*2 • 32 • 5 D. 2*3 • 3 • 5

anonymous · Answer

120 
..... / .. \ 
.... 1 ... 120 
............ / .. \ 
........... 2 ... 60 
.................. / .. \ 
................. 2 .. 30 
....................... / .. \ 
...................... 2 ... 15 
.............................. / .. \ 
............................. 3 ... 5 

Prime Factors of 120 = 1*2*2*2*3*5 

Which would be equivalent to: D. 2^3 * 3 * 5

anonymous · Answer

2^3 * 3 * 5 = 120