How do you simplify 350?

2 Answers
Jan 7, 2016

514

Explanation:

search for the factors of 350 looking for one that is a perfect square.

In this case 25×14

25 being the perfect square.

350=25×14

now ab=a×b (so long as at least one of a and b is not negative)

25×14=25×14

The factors of 14 do not contain any square numbers apart from 1 and so 14 cannot be simplified any further.

350=514

Jan 7, 2016

5×14

Explanation:

350=35×10=7×5×2×5=2×52×7

350=2×52×7=52×2×7=

5×2×7=5×14