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Reason 2 X 5 X 9 is Not Prime Factorization of 90

The reason 2 X 5 X 9 is not the prime factorization of 90 is that 9 is not a Prime number. 3 X 3 is 9, so the prime factorization of 90 is 2 X 3 X 3 X 5.

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That's a factor string of 90. The prime factorization of 90 is 2 x 3 x 3 x 5.

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Because 9 isn't prime. Try 2 x 3 x 3 x 5.

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Because 9 isn't prime. Try 2 x 3 x 3 x 5

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Q: Why cant the prime factorization of 90 be 2x5x9?
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