Use the divisibility rules to help determine the prime factorization of the number below.
34
please show how to get to the answer
2006-09-25 06:03:40 · 3 answers · asked by Me 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
even no so 2 is a factor
dividing by 2 34=2*17
17 is an odd number.so no div by 2
it adds up to 8 so no div by3
not ending in 0 or 5 so no div by 5
doesn't come in 7 tables so no div by 7
not a multiple of 11 or 13
so 17 is a prime no
so solution=2*17
2006-09-25 06:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can't do your whole problem for you, but here's how you factor:
Starting with the smallest prime, divide it into your number till you can't divide it any more, then try with your next prime, and continue that way till your remainder is itself a prime.
Primes are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, etc.
Example: The prime factorization of 28 = 2 * 2 * 7 as follows:
28 / 2 = 14
14 / 2 = 7
7 is prime, so stop
Therefore 28 = 2 * 2 * 7
2006-09-25 13:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by I ♥ AUG 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your going to get an F on your test girl if you don't learn how to do it yourself!
2006-09-25 13:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by Sekkennight 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋