SOLUTION: what is the prime factorization for 300

Question 221968: what is the prime factorization for 300
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Divide 300 by 2 = 150 which is an integer, so 2 is one prime factor

Divide 150 by 2 = 75 which is an integer, so 2 is the second prime factor

Divide 75 by 2: not an integer, so only two factors of 2

Divide 75 by 3 = 25 which is an integer, so 3 is the next prime factor

Divide 25 by 3: not an integer, so only one factor of 3

Divide 25 by 5 = 5 which is a prime integer, so two factors of 5.

John

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