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Which expression shows the prime factorization of 40?

A. 2² × 5
B. 2³ × 5
C. 2 × 5²
D. 2 × 5³

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a i s the correct answer
User Shankar Guru
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the answer would be B. 40 is 8 and 5. 5 is prime. 8 is 2 and 4. 4 is 2 and 2. so 2^3 and 5.
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