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1.11 Unit Test: Number P
What is the prime factorization of 56?
O 2.3.7
O 2.2.2.7
0 3 3.7
2.2-2.5

Answer 1

2∗2∗2∗7

Explanation:

The prime factorization of any number is the primes that multiply to get that number.

56=2*28=2*2*14=2*2*2*756=2∗28=2∗2∗14=2∗2∗2∗7 , so the prime factorization of 56 is 2*2*2*72∗2∗2∗7 . This factorization cannot be broken up any further because 22 and 77 are both prime.

Answer 2

`2*2*2*7`

Explanation:

The prime factorization of any number is the primes that multiply to get that number.

`56=2*28=2*2*14=2*2*2*7`, so the prime factorization of 56 is
`2*2*2*7`. This factorization cannot be broken up any further because
`2` and
`7` are both prime.