Prime Factorization

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number has more than 2 factors.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number has exactly 2 factors: 1 and itself.

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What is the prime factorization of 20 in exponential notation?

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2² x 5

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Convert the expanded form 2⋅2⋅2⋅3⋅3⋅5⋅7 to exponential form.

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2³⋅3²⋅5⋅7

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What is the prime factorization of 48 in expanded notation?

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3 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2.

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What is the definition of 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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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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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.

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What is the prime factorization of 30?

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2 x 3 x 5.