Factors, Prime & Composite, & Prime Factorization

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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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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not considered a prime number.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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List the first five prime numbers.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

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What is the prime factorization of 36?

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How do you find the factors of a number?

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To find the factors of a number, divide it by all integers from 1 to that number and check which divisions result in whole numbers.

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What are the factors of 12?

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1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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Which of the following is a prime number: 15, 17, 21?

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17 is a prime number.