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 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 30?

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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To find the prime factorization, divide the number by the smallest prime number until you reach 1.

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What is the prime factorization of 50?

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What is the difference between prime and composite numbers?

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Prime numbers have exactly two distinct positive divisors, while composite numbers have more than two.

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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If a number has only two factors, what type of number is it?

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It is a prime number.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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