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 or composite number?

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1 is not prime or composite.

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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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Write 12 as a product of its prime factors.

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

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Write 30 as a product of its prime factors.

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2 x 3 x 5.

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Which of the following is a prime number: 4, 5, 6?

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5 is a prime number.

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Which number is NOT a factor of 10? 1, 2, 3, 5

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3 is not a factor of 10.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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Is 9 a prime or composite number?

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9 is a composite number.