Question

Which of the following correctly represent 588 as the product of its prime power.

• A. $2^2\times 3^2\times 7$
• B. $2\times 3^2\times 7^2$
• C. $2^2\times 3\times 7^2$
• D. $2^2\times 3^2\times 7^2$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$2^2\times 3\times 7^2$

588 can be written as

$588=2\times 294$

$588=2\times 2\times 147$

$588=2^2\times 3\times 49$

$588=2^2\times 3\times 7\times 7$

$588=2^2\times 3\times 7^2$