Prime Factorization

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number has more than 2 factors.

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What is the prime factorization of 42?

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The prime factorization of 42 is 7 x 3 x 2.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number has exactly 2 factors: 1 and itself.

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Is 5 a prime or composite number?

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5 is a prime number.

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What number has the prime factorization of 2³ • 11?

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The number is 88.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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You can use a factor tree to break down the number into its prime factors.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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Can a prime number be even?

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Yes, the only even prime number is 2.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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

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What is the difference between prime and composite numbers?

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Prime numbers have exactly 2 factors, while composite numbers have more than 2 factors.