Question

The number 20 equals 2•2•5. Since each factor is prime, we call 2•2•5 the ____ of 20

factors
composite
prime factorization
prime

Answer 1

Prime factorization

Explanation:

The number 20 can be expressed as the product of its prime factors:
`\sf 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 5`.

Each of these factors (2 and 5) is a prime number, and the expression
`\sf 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 5` is called the prime factorization of 20.

So, the answer is: Prime factorization