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The least prime factor of
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26 Feb 2019, 05:24
26 Feb 2019, 05:24
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The least prime factor of \(7^2\) |
The least prime factor of \(2^7\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: The least prime factor of[m]7^2[/m]
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09 Mar 2019, 11:55
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The only factors of \(7^2\) are 1, 7, and \(7^2\). Since 1 and \(7^2\) are not prime, the least prime factor is 7.
The only factors of \(2^7\) are 1, 2, and multiples of 2. Since 1 and multiples of 2 are not prime, the least prime factor is 2.
Hence, Quantity A is bigger.
The only factors of \(2^7\) are 1, 2, and multiples of 2. Since 1 and multiples of 2 are not prime, the least prime factor is 2.
Hence, Quantity A is bigger.
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