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 288293: 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 stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Give the prime factorization of 450.
450 = 5*90= 5*9*10 = 5*3^2*2*5 = 2*5^2*3^2
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Ans: D
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Note: D is not in prime-factor form but it does equal 450.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

A. 9 • 52 • 2
B. 32 • 52 • 2
C. 3 • 5 • 2
D. 15 • 5 • 3 • 2

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The prime factors of 450 are 3, 5 and 2 without regard to how many tines each appears.
c) 3, 5,2 would be my choice since a and b are clearly wrong and d has 15 which is not prime.