Question

What is the prime factorization of 1,260?

A. 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7
B. 4 × 5 × 7 × 9
C. 2 × 3 × 5 × 6 × 7
D. 2 × 3 × 5 × 7

Answer 1

A.2x2x3x3x5x7

Explanation:

Penn foster

Answer 2

A. 2*2*3*3*5*7

Whilst B and C both also yield 1,260, they aren't broken down in to their prime factors. In B, 4 can be broken down in to 2*2 and 9 in to 3*3, and in C, 6 can be broken down in to 2*3

And D just doesn't total 1,260