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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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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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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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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Find the prime factorization of 12.

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2 • 2 • 3 or 2^2 • 3

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Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 30.

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2 • 3 • 5

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What is the prime factorization of 45?

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3 • 3 • 5 or 3^2 • 5

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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.

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Find the prime factorization of 60.

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2 • 2 • 3 • 5 or 2^2 • 3 • 5

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a visual representation used to break down a number into its prime factors.

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Find the prime factorization of 100.

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2 • 2 • 5 • 5 or 2^2 • 5^2

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What is the prime factorization of 81?

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3 • 3 • 3 • 3 or 3^4