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Prime Factorization of 225:
\Express the composite number as a product of its prime factors.
\Draw possible factor trees to write the factorization of 225.
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Both trees give same reuslt. Prime factors are unique to a particular number.
\The prime factorization of 225 is 3 · 3 · 5 · 5 or 32 · 52.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The prime factorization of 225 is 3 · 3 · 5 · 5 or 32 · 52.