If the following number is a composite number, write it as a product of prime factors. Otherwise, identify it as prime.
-158
A) 2. 2
B) 2. 77
C) 2 . 79
D) 2 . 2 . 79

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

158 is an even number, which means it is divisible by 2. Dividing 158 by 2 gives 79, which is a prime number. Therefore, 158 can be expressed as the product of the prime numbers 2 and 79.

If the Following Number Is a Composite Number, Write It