Prime factorization

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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 are prime numbers?

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Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves.

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What is a composite number?

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Composite numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have more than two positive divisors.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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The prime factorization of 12 is 2²⋅3.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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The prime factorization of 30 is 2⋅3⋅5.

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that indicates how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

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What is the prime factorization of 64?

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The prime factorization of 64 is 2⁶.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number using a factor tree?

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Start with the number at the top, divide it by prime numbers until all factors are prime.

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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The prime factorization of 100 is 2²⋅5².

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What is the prime factorization of 45?

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The prime factorization of 45 is 3²⋅5.