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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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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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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What is a factor tree?

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

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Find the prime factorization of 30 using a factor tree.

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2 x 3 x 5

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Which of the following is a prime number: 2, 4, 6, 8?

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2 is a prime number.

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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2 x 3²

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Is 1 a prime number? Why or why not?

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No, 1 is not a prime number because it does not meet the definition of having exactly two distinct positive divisors.

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List the prime factors of 36.

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2² x 3²

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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2² x 5²