How do you write 450 as a product of primes?

Answer 1

To write 450 as a product of primes, you start by finding its prime factors. First, divide 450 by 2 (the smallest prime), which gives you 225. Next, factor 225 by dividing by 3, resulting in 75. Continue factoring 75 by 3 to get 25, and then factor 25 as 5 times 5. Therefore, the prime factorization of 450 is (2 \times 3^2 \times 5^2).