@fathomboy What is the prime factorization of 120?

A.

22 • 3 • 5

B.

23 • 3 • 5

C.

24 • 3

D.

23 • 5

Question

@fathomboy What is the prime factorization of 120?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
22 • 3 • 5
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
23 • 3 • 5
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
24 • 3
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
23 • 5

anonymous · Answer

are the double digits like 2^3 or are they just 23?

anonymous · Answer

because if it was in exponential form it would be, B

anonymous · Answer

like 2^3

anonymous · Answer

no one of option is factor

anonymous · Answer

the factors of 120 are 2,2,2,3,5
2^3 * 3 * 5 = 120

amistre64 · Answer

how do we find prime factors?  as opposed to just saying what they are for this particular case ...

cwrw238 · Answer

if the number is even divide by 2  and keep doing so until you get an odd result
then try 3 , 5 and subsequent prime numbers

cwrw238 · Answer

fathomboy has the correct result

anonymous · Answer

keep dividing for example:
120/2=60/2=30/2=15/3=5/5=1