Question

Which of the following is the prime factorization for the number 2520?

A

`{2}^(2) * {3}^(2) * 57`
B

`5 * 7 * 8 * 9`
C

`{2}^(3) * {3}^(2) * 5 * 7`
D

`{2}^(3) * 5 * 7 * 9`

Answer 1

2520

= 10 * 252

= 2 * 5 * 2 * 126

= 2 * 5 * 2 * 2 * 63

= 2 * 5 * 2 * 2 * 7 * 3 * 3

= 2^3 * 3^2 * 5 * 7