Hi do you know the answer to these questions

What is the prime factorization for 250 1296 and 2400

I am a student in 7th grade

Hi,

You need to factor the numbers, that is look for prime factors or divisors. For example consider the first number, 250. 2 is a prime factor of 250,

250 = 2 x 125

The primes 2 and 3 do not divide 125 but 5 does, so

250 = 2 x 5 x 25

Also 25 is 5 x 5 so finally you get

250 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 5

as the prime factorization of 250.



Now try the others,
Penny
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