Question

Which expression represents the prime factorization of 192?

A. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 12
B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
C. 3 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

2 x 2=4

2 x 2 =4
2 x 2 = 4

4 ^3 = 64

48 x 3 =192
Or:
192/2 = 96
96/2=48
48/2 = 24

24/2= 12
12/3=4

4/2=2
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3