What are the prime factors of 700? a. 350 × 2 b. 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 7 c. 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 7 d. 2 × 2 × 25 × 7

We have to find the prime factors of 700. In other words we have to find which prime numbers multiply together to make the original number ( in this case 700). 700 : 2 = 350; 350 : 2 = 175; 175 : 5 = 35; 35 : 5 = 7; 7 : 7 = 1. Therefore: 2 * 2 * 5 * 5 * 7 = 700. The prime factors of 700 is B. 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 7.