The correct answer is:
The prime factorization of 3025 is 5²(11²).
Explanation:
Since 3025 ends in 5, we know it is divisible by 5:
3025/5 = 605
This gives us 5(605) so far.
Since 605 ends in 5, it is divisible by 5: 605/5 = 121.
This gives us 5(5)(121).
121 is divisible by 11: 121/11 = 11.
This gives us 5(5)(11)(11). These are all prime numbers, so we cannot break it down any further. This means our answer is 5²(11²).
