Question

What is the prime factorization of 252?








A.
2 • 3 • 7







B.

22 • 3 • 7








C.

2 • 32 • 7








D.

22 • 32 • 7

Answer 1

the answer is \[2^2 . 3^2 . 7\ not 22.33.7

Answer 2

shinebright's answer is the correct one. But from your options, I would say that the answer is probably A. 2* 3*7 Is closest to 2^2 * 3^2 * 7. :)