Prime Factorization Flashcard

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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 is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the prime factorization of 100?

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Which of the following numbers is a prime number: 21, 29, 33, 49?

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29

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What is the prime factorization of 126?

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What is the prime factorization of 56?

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What is the prime factorization of 81?

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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To find the prime factorization, divide the number by the smallest prime number until you reach 1.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.

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Is 1 a prime number?

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No, 1 is not a prime number.