Chapter 11.2, Problem 2MRE

To determine

To find: The prime factorization of the given number.

Answer to Problem 2MRE

The prime factorization of the given number is $2\times 7\times 7$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given number is,

  $98$

The prime factorization of the given number is calculated as,

  $\begin{array}{c}98=2\times 49\\ =2\times 7\times 7\end{array}$

Thus, the prime factorization of the given number is $2\times 7\times 7$ .