Question

How many factors are there in the prime factorization of 400?

Answer 1

Answer: 6 prime factors. 2 different prime factors.

Explanation:

400 : 2 = 200

200 : 2 = 100

100 : 2 = 50

50 : 2 = 25

25 : 5 = 5

5 : 5 = 1

400 = 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 5 · 5

Answer 2

400 : 2 = 200

200 : 2 = 100

100 : 2 = 50

50 : 2 = 25

25 : 5 = 5

5 : 5 = 1

400 = 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 5 · 5

Answer: 6 prime factors. 2 different prime factors.