Question

What is the prime factorization of 882?

A.2 · 3^2 · 7^2

B.2 · 3^2 · 7

C.2^2 · 3 · 7

D.2 · 3 · 7

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Prime factorization is reducing a term to its factors of which all are prime numbers.

882= 2*441

882=2*3*147

882= 2*3*3*49

882=2*3*3*7*7

Now write with exponents for simplest form:
`2*3^2*7^2`