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Select a composite number to break into factors. continue factoring until all factors are prime

Select a composite number to break into factors. continue factoring until all factors-example-1
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Answer:

2*2*3*3*5

Explanation:

180 = 18*10

18 and 10 are both composite

= 6*3 * 5*2

3,5,2 are prime but 6 is composite

= 3*2 * 3 * 5 * 2

All the factors are prime

Listing in order

2*2*3*3*5

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