Question

What is the prime factorization of 16? A. 4⋅4 ​B. 9⋅3⋅3​ C. 2⋅2⋅2⋅2 D. 2⋅3⋅3

Answer 1

C. 2 · 2 · 2 · 2

Explanation:

Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that are not a product of two smaller natural numbers.

Answers B and D do not have a product of 16, so they are eliminated. Answer A does have a product of 16, however, 4 is not a prime number and can be split up into 2 · 2.

Therefore, Answer C is correct.

Answer 2

Option C. 2•2•2•2 is correct

Explanation:

The prime factorization of 16 is 2×2×2×2