Prime Factorization & Exponents

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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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Find the prime factorization of 75 using a factor tree.

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3 × 5²

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Which expression is not equivalent to 81?

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27³

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Write 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 using an exponent.

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4⁵

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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2 x 3²

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Write 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 using an exponent.

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7⁸

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

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What does 3⁴ mean?

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3⁴ means 3 multiplied by itself 4 times: 3 x 3 x 3 x 3.

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How do you express 9 x 9 using exponents?

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9 x 9 can be expressed as 9².