Answer:
a) 2 × 2 × 13
b) 7 × 11
Explanation:
The prime factorization of a number are the numbers obtained that are prime and on multiplying equals to the given number.
a) 52
now,
multiples of 52 are
1 × 52
2 × 26
4 × 13
out of all the numbers only 1 , 2 , 13 are the prime number
thus,
prime factorization of 52 = 2 × 2 × 13
b) 77
multiples of 77 are
1 × 77
7 × 11
thus,
prime factorization = 7 × 11
