Question

What is the prime factorization of 88?

A.8✖11
B.2✖4✖11
C.4✖4✖11
D.2✖2✖2✖11

Answer 1

D. 2✖2✖2✖11

Explanation:

To get the Prime Factors of 88, you divide 88 by the smallest prime number possible. Then you take the result from that and divide that by the smallest prime number. Repeat this process until you end up with 1.

88 ÷ 2 = 44

44 ÷ 2 = 22

22 ÷ 2 = 11

11 ÷ 11 = 1

Again, all the prime numbers you used to divide above are the Prime Factors of 88.

Answer 2

The answer is d
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