Question

What is the prime factorization of 24?1. 2x2x2x32. 2x2x33. 8x34. 6x4​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 2x2x2x3

Step-by-step explanation:

Prime factorization is defined as a way of finding the prime factors of a number, such that the original number is evenly divisible by these factors.

$24\:\mathrm{divides\:by}\:2\\\\\quad \:24=12\cdot \:2$

$12\:\mathrm{divides\:by}\:2\\\\\quad \:12=6\cdot \:2$

$6\:\mathrm{divides\:by}\:2\quad\\\\ \:6=3\cdot \:2$

$2, 6\:\mathrm{divides\:by}\:2\quad \\\\\:6=3\cdot \:2$

Answer 2

Answer:

1. 2x2x2x3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's do process of elimination.

2. 2x2x3

2x2=4   4x3=12

2 is false.

3. 8x3

8x3=24

3 is true, but 8 is not a prime number.

4. 6x4​

6x4=24

4 is true, but 6 is not a prime number.

This leaves 1. 2x2x2x3.

1. 2x2x2x3

2x2=4    2x3=6     6x4=24

1 is true, and 2 and 3 are prime numbers. So, the answer is 1.

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