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 the prime factorization of 18?

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3² x 2

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What is the prime factorization of 24 written in exponential notation?

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2³ x 3

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What number is represented by the prime factorization 2² x 3 x 7?

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84

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What is the prime factorization of 75 in exponential form?

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3 x 5²

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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To find the prime factorization, divide the number by the smallest prime number until the result is 1.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5

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What is the significance of prime factorization in mathematics?

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Prime factorization is important for simplifying fractions, finding least common multiples, and greatest common divisors.

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What is the prime factorization of 56?

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2³ x 7