12/4 Bell Ringer (ADV)

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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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List the first five prime numbers.

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2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number using a factor tree?

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Start with the number at the top, divide it by prime numbers, and continue until all factors are prime.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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2² x 3.

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What is the prime factorization of 36?

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2² x 3².

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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2² x 3 x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 144?

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2⁴ x 3².

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What is the significance of prime factorization in mathematics?

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It helps in simplifying fractions, finding the greatest common divisor (GCD), and least common multiple (LCM).

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How do you determine the GCD using prime factorization?

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Identify the common prime factors and multiply them with the lowest powers.