is First, we can divide 1,200 by 2:
1,200 ÷ 2 = 600
Next, we can divide 600 by 2 again:
600 ÷ 2 = 300
We can continue dividing by 2 until we can no longer divide evenly:
300 ÷ 2 = 150
150 ÷ 2 = 75
Now, we move on to the next prime number, which is 3. We divide 75 by 3:
75 ÷ 3 = 25
Now, we divide 25 by the next prime number, which is 5:
25 ÷ 5 = 5
Finally, we divide 5 by itself:
5 ÷ 5 = 1
Since we've reached 1, we have found all the prime factors. Therefore, the prime factorization of 1,200 is:
2^4 * 3 * 5 true?
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Yes, that is correct. The prime factorization of 1,200 is 2^4 * 3 * 5.