SOLUTION: Give the prime factorization of 450. A. 9 • 52 • 2 B. 32 • 52 • 2 C. 3 • 5 • 2 D. 15 • 5 • 3 • 2

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Question 288294: Give the prime factorization of 450.
A. 9 • 52 • 2
B. 32 • 52 • 2
C. 3 • 5 • 2
D. 15 • 5 • 3 • 2
Found 2 solutions by bcampbell23669, dabanfield:
Answer by bcampbell23669(14) About Me  (Show Source):
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The answer is C because 450 factor out to 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 = 450. Therefore the prime factors in 450 are 2, 3 , and 5. Hope this helps!

Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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450 =
45*10 =
(9*5)*(5*2) =
(3*3*5)*(5*2) =
3*3*5*5*2 =
(3^2)*(5^2)*2
The prime factors then are 3, 5 and 2.