Question

What is the prime factorization of 32?
A. 32 = 2 x 4x4
B. 32 = 2x2x2x2x2
C. 32 = 2x2x2x2
D. 32 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 4

Answer 1

Answer:

2nd option

Step-by-step explanation:

Repeatedly divide by 2 until the value 1 is reached

32 ÷ 2 = 16

16 ÷ 2 = 8

8 ÷ 2 = 4

4 ÷ 2 = 2

2 ÷ 2 = 1 ← finish here

Then

32 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2