Prime Factorization

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of breaking down a composite number into 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 a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not prime, meaning it has more than two positive divisors.

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Use a number tree to find the prime factorization of 42.

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7 x 3 x 2

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Use a number tree to find the prime factorization of 18.

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3 x 3 x 2

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What is the prime factorization of 8?

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2 x 2 x 2

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Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 105.

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7 x 5 x 3

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Is 5 prime or composite?

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Prime

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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2 x 2 x 3 x 5