Question

Latoya created a factor tree and wrote the prime factorization of 90 shown below. A factor tree of 90. 90 branches to 9 and 10. 9 branches to 3 and 3. 10 branches to 2 and 5. The equation is 90 = 2 times 3 times 5. What is Latoya’s error?

Answer 1

Answer:

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The number 500 is a composite number because 500 can be divided by 1, by itself and at least by 2 and 5. So, it is possible to draw its prime tree. The prime factorization of 500 = 22•53.

Explanation:

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The number 9 is a composite number because 9 can be divided by 1, by itself and at least by 3. So, it is possible to draw its prime tree. The prime factorization of 9 = 32. See its prime factors tree below.