prime factorization

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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What are prime numbers?

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Prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves.

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What is the prime factorization of 70?

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2 x 5 x 7

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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Find the GCF of 39 and 26.

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13

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram used to break down a number into its prime factors.

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Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 32.

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM is the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by two or more numbers.

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How do you find the LCM of 3 and 5?

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The LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.

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If every third visitor gets a sticker and every fifth gets a keychain, who gets both first?

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The 15th visitor gets both the bumper sticker and the key chain.