Prime Factorization

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of breaking down a number into its prime factors, which are the prime numbers that multiply together to give the original number.

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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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What is the prime factorization of 10?

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2 x 5.

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What is the prime factorization of 24?

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2 x 2 x 2 x 3.

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What is the prime factorization of 33?

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3 x 11.

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What number does the prime factorization 2 x 2 x 5 represent?

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20.

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Write 50 as a prime factorization of its prime numbers.

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2 x 5 x 5.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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To find the prime factorization, divide the number by the smallest prime number until you reach 1, recording the prime factors.

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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2 x 2 x 3 x 5.