Prime Factorization

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number has exactly 2 factors: 1 and itself.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number using a factor tree?

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You break down the number into its prime factors by dividing it into smaller factors until all factors are prime.

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What is the prime factorization of 32?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

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What is the prime factorization of 8?

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2 x 2 x 2

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What is the prime factorization of 42?

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7 x 3 x 2

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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2 • 3 • 3

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram that shows the prime factorization of a number by breaking it down into its factors.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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2 x 2 x 3

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5

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What is the prime factorization of 24?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 3