01 What is the correct prime factorisation of 720?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. (2^4\times3^2\times5)
Explanation: Step 1: Write (720=72\times10). Step 2: (72=2^3\times3^2) and (10=2\times5), so (720=2^4\times3^2\times5). Step 3: Do not keep composite factors in the final answer.