Flashcard 10 - Mathematics Knowledge Flashcard Set for the ASVAB

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The correct answer is:

Prime factorization is the process of factoring a given number so that each factor is a prime number and that all the numbers give the original number when multiplied together.


Explanation:

The prime factors of 100 are: 2, 2, 5 and 5.

\[2 \cdot 2 \cdot 5 \cdot 5 = 100\]

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