SOLUTION: Can someone help me? I need to find the prime factorization of 140. Thanks, Ashley

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Question 60151: Can someone help me?
I need to find the prime factorization of 140.
Thanks,
Ashley
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi Ashley,
find the prime factorization of 140.
Start with 1, then 2, ect. The left column are the prime factors, 1 is not a prime number.
1*140
2*70
2*35
5*7
7*1
140=2*2*5*7
Multiply 2*2*5*7 and you'll get 140 and know that you're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!