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 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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What are the factors of 25?

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1, 5, 25

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 • 3 • 5

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What are the factors of 24?

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1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

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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 integers starting from 1 up to the number itself and check which divisions result in whole numbers.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has more than two factors.

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What is the missing factor of 24 if one factor is 6?

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4 (since 6 x 4 = 24)