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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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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Find the prime factorization of 105 using a factor tree.

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7 x 5 x 3

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Find the prime factorization of 60 using a factor tree.

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5 x 3 x 2 x 2

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Which of the following is NOT prime: 29, 23, 17, 39?

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39

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Is 5 prime or composite?

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Prime

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Find the prime factorization of 32 using a number tree.

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

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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 smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.