Final answer:
Darius's prime factorization of 60 was incorrect. The correct prime factorization of 60 is 2^2 * 3 * 5, not 2 * 3 * 5. The error was in missing the second 2 in the prime factorization.
Explanation:
Darius is trying to find the prime factorization of the number 60. Prime factorization of any number is the representation of that number as a product of its prime factors. Looking at Darius's representation which is 2 * 3 * 5, he seems to have made an error.
He only used one 2, however, 60 is divisible by 2 twice, or in terms of prime factors we can say it has two 2's in its prime factorization.
In reality, the prime factorization of 60 is 22 * 3 * 5. Hence, Darius should have expressed 60 as 22 * 3 * 5, not as 2 * 3 * 5. His error was in not completely breaking down the factor tree, and recognizing that the 60 has two 2's in its prime factorization.
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