QuestionShow ExampleWhat is the prime factorization of 196 ?Use the × button or type the * key on your keyboard. For exponents, use the ab. button or the ∧ key on your keyboard. If a number is prime, enter the number itself.Answer Attempt 1 out of 2196=□xababSubmit AnswerRatiosLog Outstydent/2888069/22725824/45eef0244c9864c4a638072de20fd863
Q. QuestionShow ExampleWhat is the prime factorization of 196 ?Use the × button or type the * key on your keyboard. For exponents, use the ab. button or the ∧ key on your keyboard. If a number is prime, enter the number itself.Answer Attempt 1 out of 2196=□xababSubmit AnswerRatiosLog Outstydent/2888069/22725824/45eef0244c9864c4a638072de20fd863
Find Factors of 196: First, let's start by finding two numbers that multiply to 196. We know that 196 is an even number, so it's divisible by 2. Let's divide 196 by 2.196÷2=98.
Divide by 2: Now we have 2 and 98. We know that 98 is also even, so we can divide it by 2 again.98÷2=49.
Find Square Root: We have 2, 2, and 49. The number 49 is not even, but it's a square of a prime number. Let's find that prime number by taking the square root.49=7.
Final Prime Factorization: Now we have 2, 2, and 7. Since 7 is a prime number, we can't factor it any further. So, the prime factorization of 196 is 2×2×7×7.
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