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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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.

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What are the prime factors of 24?

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The prime factors of 24 are 2 and 3.

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

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Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 168.

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Find the prime factorization of 18.

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What are the factors of 24?

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The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram used to break down a number into its prime factors.

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What is the difference between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number, while multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer.