Question

What number completes the prime factorization of 300?
2•2•3•5•___

Answer 1

2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 5 or 2² × 3 × 5²

Explanation:

300

= 2 × 150

= 2 × 2 × 75

= 2 × 2 × 5 × 15

= 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 5

= 2² × 3 × 5²