Prime Factorization Concepts

The video tutorial explains the concept of prime factorization, demonstrating how to find the prime factors of the numbers 30 and 48 using a factor tree method. It begins with an introduction to prime factorization, followed by a detailed breakdown of the factorization process for each number. The video concludes with a brief summary and a promotion for the channel.

What is the purpose of prime factorization?

• To divide a number by its smallest prime factor

• To determine which prime numbers multiply to form the original number

• To identify the largest prime number

• To find the sum of prime numbers

Which of the following is a prime factor of 30?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 9

What is the prime factorization of 30?

• 3 x 5 x 7

• 5 x 5 x 2

• 2 x 3 x 5

• 2 x 2 x 3

How many times does the prime number 2 appear in the factorization of 48?

• 5 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 2 times

What is the complete prime factorization of 48?

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

• 2 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 2 x 2 x 3 x 5