Question

If a numbers composite form is 510 which of the following shows it’s exponential form as a product of prime numbers

a. 2x5x51
b .51x10
c. 510
d. 2^2x51

Answer 1

a.2 x 5 x 51

Explanation:

Using prime factorization we will be able to find the prime numbers of the number 510.

510

∧

2 x 255

∧

5 x 51

This will leave us with:

2 x 5 x 51 = 510.

There is no exponential form for the number 510, as no prime numbers have been repeated.