The number 2 is chosen to begin a ladder diagram to find the prime factorization of 66. what other numbers could have been used to start the ladder diagram for 66? how does starting with a different number change the diagram
By changing the number for your prime factorization, you also have a different diagram.
Prime factorization for 66
66
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233
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311
Even if we change the prime factorization order, we still have the same numbers.
66 = 2 3 11
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The number 2 is chosen to begin a ladder diagram to find the prime factorization of 66.
Solution: Prime factorization of 66= 2×3×11.
Now, first consider the number 2 which is taken first to start the ladder, then the ladder diagram is as follows:
66
/\
233
/\
311
If we consider another number that is 3, the ladder diagram will change as:
66
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322
/\
211
Even if we change the prime factorization order, we still have the same numbers.