Question Video: Factorizing a Monomial Completely

Video Transcript

Completely factorize 65𝑥𝑦.

So we need to break down 65𝑥𝑦 completely down into its prime factors. And prime numbers are only divisible by itself and one.

So let’s first begin by breaking down 65. 65 is what times what. 65 is five times 13. Are these two numbers prime? Yes, five is only divisible by itself and one and so is 13.

𝑥 cannot be simplified anymore and neither can 𝑦. So after completely factorizing, we get five times 13 times 𝑥 times 𝑦.