What is the prime factorization of 15?

The prime factorization of a number is the expression of that number as the product of prime numbers.

The prime factorization of 15 is 3 x 5, where 3 and 5 are both prime numbers. This means that 15 can be written as the product of 3 and 5, which are the smallest prime numbers that multiply together to equal 15.

In other words, 15 is the result of multiplying the prime factors 3 and 5 together.