prime factorization

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of breaking down a number into its prime factors, which are the prime numbers that multiply together to give the original number.

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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 the prime factorization of 72?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

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What is the prime factorization of 64?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

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What is the prime factorization of 32?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

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Which of these is NOT an example of prime factorization? 2 x 4 x 6, 2 x 2 x 3, 3 x 5 x 7, 2 x 3 x 5 x 5

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2 x 4 x 6 is NOT prime factorization.

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What is the prime factorization of 8?

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2 x 2 x 2

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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 you reach 1, recording the prime numbers used.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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2 x 2 x 3

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5