Prime Factorization - TEKS 6.7(A)

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What is prime factorization?

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The process of breaking down a number into its prime factors.

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What is a prime number?

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A number that has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself.

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What is a composite number?

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A number that has more than two distinct positive divisors.

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Is the number 1 prime, composite, or neither?

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Neither prime nor composite.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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2.

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What is the prime factorization of 12?

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2 x 2 x 3 or 2^2 x 3.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5.

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How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 10?

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There are four prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, and 7.

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What is the prime factorization of 18?

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2 x 3 x 3 or 2 x 3^2.

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What is the prime factorization of 45?

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3 x 3 x 5 or 3^2 x 5.