Q. What is the prime factorization of 5?Choices:(A) 2×2×2(B) 2×3(C) 5(D) 2×2
Determine if 5 is prime: Step 1: Determine if 5 is a prime number. Since 5 can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself, it is a prime number.
Find prime factorization of 5: Step 2: The prime factorization of a prime number is the number itself. Therefore, the prime factorization of 5 is just 5.