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To find correct prime factorization of 252.
Answer to Problem 83E
G.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:252
To get the Prime Factors of 252, you divide 252 by the smallest prime number possible. Then you take the result from that and divide that by the smallest prime number. Repeat this process until you end up with 1.
This Prime Factorization process creates the Prime Factor Tree of 252. All the prime numbers that are used to divide in the Prime Factor Tree are the Prime Factors of 252. Here is the math to illustrate:
Again, all the prime numbers you used to divide above are the Prime Factors of 252. Thus, the Prime Factors of 252 are:
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