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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the prime factorization of the number 3,240?

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dancergirl45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TheEdwardsFamily

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Hey.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Heelo

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

To begin, what are two factors of 3240?

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this isn't homework it is for fun.

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Well, I have to help you understand it first.

OpenStudy (malcolmmcswain):

Give help, not answers - http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dancergirl45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u help @dancergirl45

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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|

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