Question

Write the prime factorization of the number.

225

Short answer

Prime factorisation of the number 225 is $225=3\times 3\times 5\times 5$.

Step-by-step solution

Step-1-Find the prime factors of the number

$\begin{array}{l}225÷3=75\\ 75÷3=25\\ 25÷5=5\\ 5÷5=1\end{array}$

So, the prime factors are 3, 5.

Step-2- Write the prime factorization

Prime factorisation of the number 225 is $225=3\times 3\times 5\times 5$.