Question

Which is the prime factorization of 40?

A. 2 × 5
B. 23 × 5
C. 2 × 53
D. 2 × 3 × 5

Answer 1

Hey there!

Which is the prime factorization of 40?

Option A.

2 * 5

= 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

= 4 + 4 + 2

= 8 + 2

= 10

Option B.

2^3 * 5

= 2 * 2 * 2 * 5

= 4 * 2 * 5

= 8 * 5

= 40

Option C.

2 * 53

= 53 * 2

= 53 + 53

= 106

2 * 3 * 5

= 6 * 5

= 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6

= 12 + 12 + 6

= 24 + 6

= 30

Therefore, your answer is:

Option B. 2^3 * 5

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