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Identify the prime factorization for the given number.
6. 6 (1 point)
O2x2x3
02x3
01x6
O1x2x3x6


Sagot :

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  (b)  2×3

Step-by-step explanation:

You want to factor the number so that the factors are primes. Divisors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6, so we can factor the number as either of 1×6 or 2×3. The factors 2 and 3 are both prime. The factorization you want is ...

  6 = 2×3

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Additional comment

We know 1 is not a prime number, so we're not interested in any factorization that has 1 as a factor.