What number completes the prime factorization of 300?
2• 2• 3 • 5 • ___
well, 2• 2• 3 • 5 = 60
so, which factor is still missing?
I don't know another 5??
Yes
really. 5? :- well ok but i mean whats an explanation.? hmmmmm
To determine the missing number in the prime factorization of 300, we can start by writing down the prime factors we already know: 2, 2, 3, and 5. To find the missing factor, we need to divide 300 by the product of these factors.
First, multiply the known prime factors together:
2 * 2 * 3 * 5 = 60
Now, divide 300 by 60:
300 / 60 = 5
Therefore, the missing number in the prime factorization of 300 is 5.