Question

What is the simplest form of 2512
?

(1 point)
Responses

25−−√
square root of 25

8
8

5
5

12.5

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To simplify 2512, we can first break it down into its prime factors.

The number 2512 can be factored as follows:

2512 = 2 × 1256 = 2 × 2 × 628 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 314 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 157

The prime factorization of 2512 is \( 2^4 \times 157 \).

Now, we can take the square root of the perfect square part:

\(\sqrt{2512} = \sqrt{2^4 \times 157} = \sqrt{2^4} \times \sqrt{157} = 4\sqrt{157}\).

Now, let's evaluate the options provided:

- \( \sqrt{25} = 5 \)
- \( 8 \) ≠ \( 4\sqrt{157} \)
- \( 5 \) ≠ \( 4\sqrt{157} \)
- \( 12.5 \) ≠ \( 4\sqrt{157} \)

Since none of the responses accurately represent the simplest form of \( 2512 \), we can note that \( 2512 \) in its simplest square root form is \( 4\sqrt{157} \).

However, in terms of a numerical response based on proximity to the choices given:

Checking a numerical approximation of \( 4\sqrt{157} \):
- \( \sqrt{157} \) is approximately \( 12.53 \).
- Thus, \( 4\sqrt{157} \approx 4 \times 12.53 \approx 50.12 \).

None of the responses match that directly.

If I had to choose the closest or a predetermined response likely referring just to integers or multiplication, I would not select any of the given options as they do not represent the square root properly.