Question

What is the prime factorization of 100.

Answer 1

2•2•5•5
We can test this by multiplying all the numbers together.

Answer 2

So, the prime factors of 100 are written as 2 x 2 × 5 x 5 or 22 x 52, where 2 and 5 are the prime numbers. It is possible to find the exact number of factors of a number 100 with the help of prime factorisation. The prime factor of the 100 is 22 x 52.