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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is the prime factorization of the number 3,240?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
a. \[2\times3^{4}\times5^{4}\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
b. \[2^{3}\times3^{4}\times10\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
c. \[2^{3}\times3^{4}\times5\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
d. \[2^{3}\times3^{5}\times5\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@malcolmmcswain
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@dancergirl45
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@TheEdwardsFamily
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Hey.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Heelo
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
To begin, what are two factors of 3240?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
1, 2, 4, 5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry i went too far
OpenStudy (anonymous):
just what is the answer?
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
No, in other words, what are two numbers you multiply together to get 3540.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
I'm not allowed to just give out the answer.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
this isn't homework it is for fun.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Well, I have to help you understand it first.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@dancergirl45
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can u help @dancergirl45
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Kyliejones
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Well, all you have to do is find two numbers that will multiply and make 3240.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Then, we can work from there -_-
OpenStudy (anonymous):
One second!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2 and 1620
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
but @malcolmmcswain your not helping.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Ok, so two is prime.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
We have our first factor.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok so i got 3,910?
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Aelia, I'm sorry, but it's against the code of conduct to just give out answers.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
kylie can you just find me the answer?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
The prime factors are 2, 3 and 5
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Look, what don't you understand.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Kylie, please don't give out answers right away. -_-
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks kylie now i can work from there
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Being a helper is about teaching.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Nobody has time for working things out what dont you understand he got the answer he doesnt care now !
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
I will encourage and guide those needing help, and not just give them an answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
NOBODY CARES! ITS 2015 YOURE THE ONLY ONE PROBABLY DOING THIS BYE NOW
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2 and 3 are prime
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
kylie please help
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you want me to change my testimonial?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Go ahead?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I wrote a nice one cause you were being nice and well now, now your being mean.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@malcolmmcswain 2 and 3 are prime
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Well, literally kylie, I wouldn't have been mad, if you hadn't interrupted my explanation.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Also, that's right.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
I'll go faster if you want aelia.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Nobody has time hun! (:
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
I do.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Please do.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
CAN EVERYONE JUST STOP FIGHTING!!!????
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Yup! I don't even know why I got involved. :D
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Continuing
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
here's a faster way if it's multiple choice.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
can you help now. i gave you two prime numbers 2 and 3
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
\[2*3^4*5^4=?\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you just gave me the answer!!!
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
No
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
That's not an answer.
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
It equals 101,250
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ya it is.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
So we know that A is not the answer.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
I'm using process of elimination.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
right.
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
So, what about B?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what is b.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
2^3*4^3*10
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
We can already tell it's wrong.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Do you know why?
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
LOCHANA PLEASE
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
;_;
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ya cause its the only one that = the number
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
I give up. No one follows the rules.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
3240
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OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
Ya, that's right.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
it's c.
OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):
But I wanted you to figure it out... :(
OpenStudy (lochana):
yes. |dw:1447259584399:dw|