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What is the prime factorization of 1,260?

A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7
B. 2 * 3 * 5 * 6*7
C. 2 x 3 x 5 x 7
D. 4 x 5 x 7 x9

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A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7
User PrakashT
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Hey there!

A. ✅

2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7

2 × 2 = 4

4 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7

4 × 3 = 12

12 × 3 × 5 × 7

12 × 3 × 5 × 7

12 × 3 = 36

36 × 5 × 7

36 × 5 = 180

180 × 7 = 1,260

B.

2 × 3 × 5 × 6 × 7

2 × 3 = 6

6 × 5 × 6 × 7

6 × 5 = 30

30 × 6 × 7

30 × 6 = 180

180 × 7 = 1,260

C.

2 × 3 × 5 × 7

2 × 3 = 6

6 × 5 × 7

30 × 7 = 210

D.

4 × 5 × 7 × 9

20 × 7 × 9

20 × 7 = 140

140 × 9 = 1260

Thus your answer is A. 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7

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