Prime Factorization Quiz

What is a prime number?

• A number with more than two factors

• A number with exactly two factors

• A number with only one factor

• A number that is even

What is the prime factorization of 12?

• 2 * 6

• 3 * 4

• 2 * 2 * 3

• 1 * 12

When creating a factor tree, what should you do when you reach a prime number?

• Replace it with another number

• Ignore it

• Circle it and stop factoring it

• Continue factoring it

Which of the following is a composite number?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

What is the prime factorization of 60?

• 2 * 2 * 3 * 5

• 2 * 3 * 10

• 6 * 10

• 3 * 5 * 4