Question

Josiah had a pot belly pig as a pet that weighed 46 pounds. What is the prime factorization of 46?

Answer 1

2 times 23 hope this helps

Answer 2

Answer:  $46=2\times23$

Step-by-step explanation:

• The prime factorization of a number is the product of all the prime numbers that multiplied together to give the  actual number.

Given : Josiah had a pot belly pig as a pet that weighed 46 pounds.

Here,

Factors of 46 are 1, 2 and 23 and 46.

Prime factors = 2 and 23

The prime factorization of 46 is given by :-

$46=2\times23$