What is the prime factorization of 32 and 48?

Answer 1

To find the prime factorization of each number, start with any two factor pairs and keep factoring until each factor is prime.

32

2 x 16

2 x 2 x 8

2 x 2 x 2 x 4

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

48

2 x 24

2 x 2 x 12

2 x 2 x 2 x 6

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Answer 2

The prime factorization of 25 is 5 x 5 or 52.

The prime factorization of 32 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 or 25.

Answer 3

2 x 2 x 3 = 12

5 x 5 = 25

2 x 3 x 5 = 30

Answer 4

10 = 2 x 5

25 = 5 x 5

Answer 5

5 x 5 = 25

Answer 6

It is: 1