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A number is written with the following factorization: 2^2 × 3 × 5^4 × 8 × 11^2. Is this factorization a prime factorization? Explain why or why not. If it is not correct, give the correct prime factorization of the number.

Respuesta :

That is NOT written in prime factorization because the numbers are not all prime, to put it simply. Here's how you should simplify it to write it correctly:

[tex](2^2)(3)(5^4)(8)(11^2)[/tex]

Notice that [tex]8[/tex] is not is factored form, so factor it out

[tex]8=(2)(2)(2)=2^3[/tex]

Substitute in the factored form

[tex](2^3)(3)(5^4)(11^2)[/tex]

Hope this helps!


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