Prime Factorization Review

Front

What is prime factorization?

Back

Prime factorization is the process of breaking down a number into its prime factors, which are the prime numbers that multiply together to give the original number.

Front

What is a prime number?

Back

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

Front

What is a composite number?

Back

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

Front

Is 1 a prime number or a composite number?

Back

1 is neither a prime nor a composite number.

Front

What is the prime factorization of 66?

Back

2 x 3 x 11

Front

What is the prime factorization of 144?

Back

2^4 x 3^2

Front

What is the prime factorization of 24?

Back

2^3 x 3

Front

What is the prime factorization of 81?

Back

3^4

Front

How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

Back

You can find the prime factorization by using methods like the ladder method or factor trees.

Front

What is a factor tree?

Back

A factor tree is a visual representation used to break down a number into its prime factors by dividing it into pairs of factors.