Factor the number 125 into a product of prime factors.
A) $5 \cdot 3$
B) $5 ^ { 3 }$
C) $5 \cdot 7$
D) $5 ^ { 2 }$
E) None of these

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To factorize 125, we start by finding a factor that is a prime number. 5 is a factor of 125, because 125 ÷ 5 = 25. We can continue to divide until we can no longer get a whole number, which gives us the answer $125=5^3$. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

Factor the Number 125 into a Product of Prime Factors 5⋅35 \cdot 35⋅3

Factor the Number 125 into a Product of Prime Factors $5 \cdot 3$