Lessons 3-1 and 3-2: Exponents Prime Factorization, GCF, LCM

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What is Prime Factorization?

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The process of breaking down a number into its prime factors, which are the prime numbers that multiply together to give the original number.

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What is the Prime Factorization of 45?

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3 x 3 x 5

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 110?

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2

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What is the GCF of 66 and 108?

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6

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What is an Exponent?

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

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What is 4 to the fourth power (4^4)?

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256

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What is the relationship between GCF and LCM?

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The GCF is the largest factor common to two or more numbers, while the LCM is the smallest multiple common to those numbers.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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List the multiples of each number and find the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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What is the Prime Factorization of 60?

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2 x 2 x 3 x 5