What are the prime factorizations of 52 and 77? a. b.

a) 2 * 2 * 13

b) 7 * 11

Explanation:

The prime factorization of a number are the numbers obtained that are prime and on multiplying equals to the given number.

a) 52

now,

multiples of 52 are

1 * 52

2 * 26

4 * 13

out of all the numbers only 1, 2, 13 are the prime number

thus,

prime factorization of 52 = 2 * 2 * 13

b) 77

multiples of 77 are

1 * 77

7 * 11

thus,

prime factorization = 7 * 11