Question

Complete the expression that represents the prime factorization of 492.

Type the factors in the increasing order.


492 = 2 × 2×
×

Answer 1

The prime factors of 492 are 2, 3, 41.

Explanation:

→ 492 = 2 × 2 × ? × ?

→ 492 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 41

Let's check,

→ 492 = (2 × 2) × (3 × 41)

→ 492 = 4 × 123

→ 492 = 492

→ LHS = RHS

Hence, prime factors of 492 are 2, 3, 41.