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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Find the prime factorization of 81.

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3^4

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What are the factors of 25?

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1, 5, 25

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Find the prime factorization of 30.

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2 • 3 • 5

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Find the prime factorization of 18.

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2 • 3^2

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Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 24.

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2 x 3 x 2 x 2

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram that breaks down a number into its prime factors.

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How do you determine if a number is prime?

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A number is prime if it has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.