Chapter 4, Problem 5CR

To determine

To write prime factorization of the number 75

Answer to Problem 5CR

  $75=5\times 5\times 3$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Number 75

Calculation:

To write prime factorization of a number, simply break it down into its smallest constituents. So, here,

75 may be written as

  $75=5\times 5\times 3$

Hence, the prime factorization is

  $5\times 5\times 3$

Conclusion-

  $5\times 5\times 3$