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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the prime factorization of 252?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well it is an even number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it is automatically divisible by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2\times126\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then 126 is also an even number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it becomes 2*2*63

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then 63 is divisible by 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it becomes 2*2*3*21

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and 3*7 is 21

OpenStudy (dmndlife24):

2*2*3*3*7

OpenStudy (dmndlife24):

I think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 2*2*3*3*7, as stated by dmndlife

OpenStudy (dmndlife24):

Sorry...i should not have interrupted you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

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