Question

What is the prime factorization of 75?

Answer 1

75 : 3 = 25

25 : 5 = 5

5 : 5 = 1

75 = 3 · 5 · 5 = 3 · 5²

Answer: 3 • 5^2

Answer 2

3 x 25 = 75 and 3 x 5^2 = 75 are the same equations

72 x 5 = 360

2 x 3 x 7 = 42

the answer is

3 x 25 and 3 x 5^2