p.28 and 29
24. Describe and correct the error in writing the prime factorization.
72 = 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 9
72
2
= 23 ∙ 9
36
2
18
2
9
3
3
Find the number represented by the prime factorization. Use the order of operations to solve.
26. 22 ∙ 32 ∙ 5
27. 32 ∙ 52 ∙ 7
28. 23 ∙ 112 ∙ 13
33. Is 2 the only even prime number? Justify your opinion.
34. The coach of a baseball team separates the players into groups for drills. Each group has the same number of
players. Is the total number of players on the baseball team prime or composite?
p.28 and 29
24. Describe and correct the error in writing the prime factorization.
72 = 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 9
72
2
= 23 ∙ 9
36
2
18
2
9
3
3
Find the number represented by the prime factorization. Use the order of operations to solve.
26. 22 ∙ 32 ∙ 5
27. 32 ∙ 52 ∙ 7
28. 23 ∙ 112 ∙ 13
33. Is 2 the only even prime number? Justify your opinion.
34. The coach of a baseball team separates the players into groups for drills. Each group has the same number of
players. Is the total number of players on the baseball team prime or composite?