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 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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Is 2 a prime number?

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Yes, 2 is a prime number because it can only be divided by 1 and 2.

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What is the only even prime number?

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The only even prime number is 2.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a visual representation used to find the prime factorization of a number by breaking it down into its factors.

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Find the prime factorization of 75 using a factor tree.

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3 x 5²

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Find the prime factorization of 24 using a factor tree.

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2³ x 3

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How do you write prime factorization?

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Prime factorization should be written in least to greatest order.

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What is the prime factorization of 384?

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2⁷ x 3

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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2² x 3 x 5