Prime Factorization (FACTOR TREES)

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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 is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 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 is not prime, meaning it has more than two factors.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram used to break down a number into its prime factors by dividing it into pairs of factors.

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Find the prime factorization of 60 using a factor tree.

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2 x 2 x 3 x 5 or 2^2 x 3 x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 144?

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2^4 x 3^2.

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Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 72.

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2^3 x 3^2.

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Write 76 in prime factorization using a factor tree.

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2^2 x 19.

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Find the prime factorization of 80.

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2^4 x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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2^2 x 5^2.