Prime Factorization

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is 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 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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What is the prime factorization of 16?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 or 2^4.

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Use a number tree to find the prime factorization of 42.

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7 x 3 x 2.

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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3^2 x 2.

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What is the prime factorization of 7?

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1 x 7.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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You can find the prime factorization by dividing the number by the smallest prime number until you reach 1.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5.