Question

find the HCF of of 154,242 by prime factorization method​

Answer 1

Answer:

Prime Factorization of a number: finding the prime numbers that multiply together to make that number.

154 = 2 × 7 × 11;

154 is not a prime, is a composite number;

242 = 2 × 112;

242 is not a prime, is a composite number;

* Positive integers that are only dividing by themselves and 1 are called prime numbers. A prime number has only two factors: 1 and itself.

* A composite number is a positive integer that has at least one factor (divisor) other than 1 and itself.

Answer 2

Answer:

154 = 2 × 7 × 11

154 is not a prime, is a composite number;

242 = 2 × 11^2

242 is not a prime, is a composite number;