Prime Factorization Quiz

What is the definition of prime factorization?

• A way to express a number as a sum of primes.

• A method to add prime numbers.

• A technique to write a number as a product of prime numbers.

• A process to divide numbers by primes.

Which of the following is a prime number?

• 19

• 15

• 9

• 4

How can the number 36 be factorized into prime numbers?

• 6 x 6

• 3 x 3 x 4

• 9 x 4

• 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

Which of the following is NOT a correct factorization of 36?

• 3 x 3 x 2 x 2

• 2 x 3 x 2 x 3

• 6 x 6

• 9 x 4

What is one way to factorize the number 45?

• 3 x 15

• 6 x 7.5

• 2 x 22.5

• 5 x 9

Which of the following is a prime factorization of 45?

• 9 x 5

• 15 x 3

• 5 x 5 x 3

• 3 x 3 x 5

How can the number 99 be expressed using prime numbers?

• 11 x 9

• 33 x 3

• 9 x 11

• 3 x 3 x 11

Which of the following is NOT a correct prime factorization of 99?

• 3 x 3 x 11

• 9 x 11

• 11 x 3 x 3

• 33 x 3

What is the significance of the order in which numbers are factorized into primes?

• The order changes the product.

• The order affects the prime numbers used.

• The order does not matter as long as the factorization is correct.

• The order determines the number of factors.

What is the main takeaway from the prime factorization process?

• Prime factorization is a method to find the sum of numbers.

• Any positive whole number can be expressed as a product of prime numbers.

• Only even numbers can be factorized into primes.

• Prime factorization is only applicable to numbers less than 100.