Prime Factorization and Prime Factors

The video tutorial explains the concept of prime factorization, demonstrating how to find the prime factors of the numbers 72 and 24. It provides a step-by-step breakdown of the factorization process, highlighting the multiplication of prime numbers to achieve the original numbers. The tutorial concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and share the content.

What is the process of finding which prime numbers multiply together to form a given number called?

• Prime Division

• Prime Addition

• Prime Subtraction

• Prime Factorization

Which of the following is the correct prime factorization of 72?

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

• 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

• 2 x 3 x 3 x 3

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

In the prime factorization of 72, which number is not a prime factor?

• 7

• 5

• 3

• 2

What is the prime factorization of 24?

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

• 2 x 3 x 3

• 2 x 2 x 3

• 3 x 3 x 3

Which of the following numbers is a prime factor of 24?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 8