Question

What is the simplest form of 2512
?

Answer 1

The simplest form of 2512 is simply 2512 itself, as it is already a single number. If you meant to ask for its prime factorization, 2512 can be factored as follows:

1. Start dividing by the smallest prime numbers:
- 2512 is even, so divide by 2:
\[
2512 ÷ 2 = 1256
\]
- Divide 1256 by 2:
\[
1256 ÷ 2 = 628
\]
- Divide 628 by 2:
\[
628 ÷ 2 = 314
\]
- Divide 314 by 2:
\[
314 ÷ 2 = 157
\]
- 157 is a prime number.

So, the prime factorization of 2512 is:
\[
2512 = 2^4 \times 157
\]

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