What is the prime factorization of 375 and of 1000?
1 Answer
Mar 27, 2018
1000=
Explanation:
Simply divide by prime numbers, and keep track of those that you use. Common prime factors in these questions are (2,3,5,7,11).
First we recognise that 375 is a multiple of 5. Then that 75 is also a multiple of 5, then that 15 is 5*3, which are both prime numbers.
With practice, you might recognise that
Similarly,
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