Prime Factorization and Exponents

Prime Factorization and Exponents

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A composite number is

• a positive integer that is not prime.

• a prime number.

• always an odd number.

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We use exponential notation

• to simplify a repeated multiplication problem by expressing the number as an exponent.

• to answer all math problems.

• only when we add and subtract.

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A factor is

• a way simplifying a repeated multiplication problem by expressing the number as an exponent.

• a positive integer that is not prime.

• a number that divides into another number with no remainder.

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greatest common factor

• a positive integer that is not prime.

• the largest number that divides exactly into two or more numbers.

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A prime number is

• not capable of being divided evenly by any whole number except itself and one.

• any number from 1 - 100

• always positive.

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prime factorization

• the act of breaking a number down into all of its prime factors.

• to add all numbers together

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

• 2 x 9

• 1 x 18

• 2 x 3 x 3

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7 x 2 x 2 x 2 is the prime factorization for which of the following?

• 72

• 56

• 44

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How many factors does a prime number have?

• zero

• one

• two

• three

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What is the prime factorization of 44?

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

• 2 x 2 x 11