Question

Determine the prime factorization of 60.


A.


22 • 11


B.


2 • 32 • 5


C.


23 • 11


D.


22 • 3 • 5

Answer 1

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Answer 2

those 23 32 22 are really multiplied right?

Answer 3

ohhh no there squared sorry forgot to mention that

Answer 4

oh i c , ok

Answer 5

since 60 is even , start dividing by 2 as many times as you can

Answer 6

60 = 2 * 30

Answer 7

60/2=10

Answer 8

60/2 = 30...

Answer 9

sorry about that. :p

Answer 10

keep pulling out 2's until you cant (have a odd number)

60 = 2 * 30 = 2 * 2 * 15

Answer 11

60

Answer 12

you want to break 60 down into a product of prime numbers...

Answer 13

its B

Answer 14

60 = 2 * 30
= 2 * 2 * 15
= 2 * 2 * 3 * 5

Answer 15

2, 3, and 5 are all prime...

60 = 2^2 * 3 * 5

Answer 16

Or, Since they give you multiple choice, you can see if only 1 totals 60

A) 2^2 * 11 = 44
B) 2 * 3^2 * 5 = 90
C) 2^3 * 11 = 88
D) 60