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 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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List the first five prime numbers.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

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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 52?

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2 x 2 x 13.

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What is the prime factorization of 81?

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3 x 3 x 3 x 3.

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What is the prime factorization of 136?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 17.

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What is the prime factorization of 78?

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2 x 3 x 13.

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What is the prime factorization of 90?

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2 x 3 x 3 x 5.

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Why is prime factorization useful?

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It helps in simplifying fractions, finding the greatest common divisor, and solving problems in number theory.