Question

What is the prime factorization of 200?

2 2 × 5 3
2 3 × 5 2
2 4 × 5
2 × 5 4

Answer 1

2 3x5 2

Explanation:

Answer 2

2^3 * 5^2

Explanation:

We need to break 200 down into prime numbers

200 = 20*10 These are not prime

= 4*5 * 2*5 The 4 is not prime

= 2*2*5 * 2*5 This is prime

Rearranging

= 2*2*2*5*5

= 2^3 * 5^2