What is the prime factorizarion for 500

2^2 x 5^3{2 to the power of 2[2 x 2=(4)] x 5 to the power of 3[5 x 5 x 5=(125)]}

Step-by-step explanation:

500

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2   250

{Choose a factor pair that multiplies to get 500}

       /    \

     2    125

{If the number is even, split it up into 2 factor pairs=*}

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         5     25

{*}

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            5       5{Once both numbers are odd, stop splitting them.}

The numbers I had both underlined & italicized should be multiplied. 2 x 2 is the same as 2^2, as 5 x 5 x 5 is basically 5^3,=. 2^2 x 5^3 = 500, just as 250 x 2 = 500.

step-by-step explanation:

what are the statements? and what do you mean by "216 2 1 6"?