Question

can someone explain this problem to me please im not sure what it means!?

Determine the prime factorization of 88.

A.
22• 11

B.
22• 3 • 5

C.
2 • 32• 5

D.
23• 11

Answer 1

okay so its more like this

Answer 2

erm you know how prime numbers are number that have no factors other than itself and one? well this problem want you to break down the number in to is factors that are prime numbers
like 88 can be divided by 44
but 44 is not prime, it can be divided by 22
but 22 is not prime, it can be divided by 11
then 11 is prime
so 11 would be one of your numbers

follow so far? :)

Answer 3

okay so i have to break down the problem so the end results in the number 88? right ?

Answer 4

yeah, you can do that :)