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 the prime factorization of 90?

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2 x 3 x 3 x 5

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What is the prime factorization of 66?

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2 x 3 x 11

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Write 78 as a product of its prime factors.

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2 x 3 x 13

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Write 52 as a product of its prime factors.

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2 x 2 x 13

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What is the prime factorization of 40?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 5

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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To find the prime factorization, divide the number by the smallest prime number until you reach 1.

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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 factors other than 1 and itself.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not considered a prime number.