Factor Trees

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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List the factors of 36.

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The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36.

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How do you determine if a number is a factor of another number?

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A number is a factor of another number if the second number can be divided by the first number without leaving a remainder.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has more than two factors.

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What are the factors of 25?

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The factors of 25 are 1, 5, and 25.

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What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number evenly, while multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer.

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Find the prime factors of 28.

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The prime factors of 28 are 2 and 7.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram that shows the prime factorization of a number by breaking it down into its factors.

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How can you use a factor tree to find the prime factors of a number?

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You can use a factor tree by repeatedly dividing the number by its factors until all the factors are prime.