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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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not considered a prime number.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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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 the prime factorization of 12?

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The prime factorization of 12 is 2 x 2 x 3 or 2² x 3.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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The prime factorization of 30 is 2 x 3 x 5.

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How do you determine if a number is prime?

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To determine if a number is prime, check if it has any divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the prime factorization of 34?

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The prime factorization of 34 is 2 x 17.

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

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39 is NOT a prime number.