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1. Find 3 prime factorization of the number 68.

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Answer:

17, 2, 2

Reasoning/Work:

  1. 68 divided by 2 is 34.
  2. 2 is prime, so you leave it alone.
  3. 34 divided by 2 is 17.
  4. 2 and 17 are prime, so you leave them alone.
  5. There is nothing left to divide, so you have your 3 prime numbers: 2, 2, 17.
1. Find 3 prime factorization of the number 68.-example-1
User DessDess
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1x68
2x34
4x17
Hope that helps
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