Prime Factorization

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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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List the first five prime numbers.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

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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 the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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2 x 2 x 3 x 5 or 2^2 x 3 x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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2 x 2 x 5 x 5 or 2^2 x 5^2.

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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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What number is never allowed in a factor tree?

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1 is never allowed in a factor tree.

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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2 x 3 x 3 or 2 x 3^2.

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What is the prime factorization of 144?

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2^4 x 3^2.