Which expression represents the prime factorization of 96?

A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 8

B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 12

C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

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25 April, 18:04

Which expression represents the prime factorization of 96?

A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 8

B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 12

C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

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Diego Allison · Answer 1

It is not A. because 8 is not a prime number.

It is not B. because 12 is not a prime number.

C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 4*4*6 = 96

D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 4*4*6*3=16*18 = 288

Answer is C. - 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 : 96 (not D. = 298, 298 is greater than 96)

Jordon Perkins · Answer 2

The answer is C. If you divide 96 by 2 and 3, they will both give you a whole number which indicates 2 and 3 are both factors of 96. You can easily do this by process of elimination.

Which expression represents the prime factorization of 96?A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 8B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 12C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

Which expression represents the prime factorization of 96?

A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 8

B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 12

C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3