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 a composite number?

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Composite numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have more than two positive divisors.

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What is the prime factorization of 8?

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2 x 2 x 2 or 2^3.

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What is the prime factorization of 75 using a factor tree?

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5^2 x 3.

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What is the prime factorization of 144?

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2^4 x 3^2.

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is the number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor.

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Is the number 1 prime, composite, or neither?

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1 is neither prime nor composite.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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2^2 x 3.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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You can use methods like factor trees or the ladder method.