Prime Factorization

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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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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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How do you determine if a number is prime?

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To determine if a number is prime, check if it has any divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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5 x 3 x 2 x 2

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What is 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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What is the prime factorization of 64?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

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What is a number tree?

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A number tree is a visual representation used to break down a number into its prime factors.

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What is the smallest prime number?

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The smallest prime number is 2.