Prime Factorization

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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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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not a prime number.

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram used to break down a number into its prime factors.

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Find the prime factorization of 30 using a factor tree.

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2 x 3 x 5

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Find the prime factorization of 56 using a factor tree.

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2 x 2 x 2 x 7

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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2 x 2 x 5 x 5 or 2^2 x 5^2

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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What is the prime factorization of 45?

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3 x 3 x 5 or 3^2 x 5