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0580/22 Oct/Nov 2023, Question 9: Prime Factorization

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks

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Express 90 as a product of its prime factors.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 190 = 2 × 45 = 2 × 3 × 15 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
  2. 2= 2 × 3² × 5

Answer2 × 3 × 3 × 5 or 2 × 3² × 5

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