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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Find the prime factorization of 60.

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2² • 3 • 5

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If two numbers do not share any common factors, they are considered to be _____________.

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Relatively Prime

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Is 2 the only even prime number?

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True

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Find the prime factorization of 18.

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2 • 3²

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Are all even numbers composite?

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False

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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 is not prime, meaning it has more than two positive divisors.

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Give an example of a prime number.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11, etc.

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Give an example of a composite number.

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4, 6, 8, 9, 10, etc.