Prime Factorization and GCF/LCM Problems

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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 numbers greater than 1 that have exactly two distinct positive factors: 1 and the number itself.

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What are composite numbers?

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Composite numbers are numbers greater than 1 that have more than two positive factors.

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The GCF is the largest positive integer that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is the LCM (Least Common Multiple)?

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The LCM is the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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Is 0 a prime number?

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No, 0 is not a prime number.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not a prime number.

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Find the prime factorization of 42.

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The prime factorization of 42 is 2 × 3 × 7.

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Find the prime factorization of 84.

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The prime factorization of 84 is 2 × 2 × 3 × 7.

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How do you find the GCF of 42 and 66?

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The GCF of 42 and 66 is 6.