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 is a prime number?

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

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How many prime factors does the number 30 have?

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The prime factors of 30 are 2, 3, and 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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The prime factorization of 18 is 2 x 3 x 3 or 2 x 3².

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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 56?

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The prime factorization of 56 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 or 2³ x 7.

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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 more than two positive divisors.

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What is the prime factorization of 45?

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The prime factorization of 45 is 3 x 3 x 5 or 3² x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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The prime factorization of 100 is 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 or 2² x 5².