Question

Which prime factors of 384 are missing?

• A. 2, 2, 2, 2, 3
• B. 2, 2, 3, 3, 5
• C. 1, 2, 3, 5, 9
• D. 2, 2, 3, 3, 7

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2, 2, 2, 2, 3

Using the step diagram method, the prime factorization of 384 is:



Thus, the prime factors of 384: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Hence, the missing factors are 2, 2, 2, 2, 3.