Exploring Prime Factorization with Exponent Expressions

The video begins with a light-hearted joke to engage students, followed by an explanation of prime factorization, which involves breaking down a number into a product of prime numbers. The teacher provides examples using the numbers 100 and 56, demonstrating the process of creating a factor tree and simplifying the results using exponents. Students are then assigned to practice factorizing the numbers 40 and 72 and are encouraged to come up with a question about the video content.

What did the Tin Man say when he got run over by a steamroller?

• I need oil!

• Ouch!

• Curses, foiled again!

• Help me!

What is the process of turning a number into the product of prime numbers called?

• Prime Addition

• Prime Subtraction

• Prime Division

• Prime Factorization

Which of the following is a prime number?

• 11

• 4

• 6

• 9

What is the prime factorization of 100?

• 4 x 25

• 2 x 5 x 10

• 2 x 2 x 5 x 5

• 10 x 10

How can 2 x 2 be written using exponents?

• 2^2

• 2^4

• 2^1

• 2^3

What is the prime factorization of 56?

• 2 x 2 x 2 x 7

• 7 x 8

• 2 x 2 x 14

• 4 x 14

How can 2 x 2 x 2 be written using exponents?

• 2^4

• 2^3

• 2^2

• 2^1

Which of the following is NOT a prime number?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 2

What numbers should you factorize for the homework assignment?

• 30 and 60

• 40 and 72

• 50 and 80

• 60 and 90

What must you include in your worksheet to receive credit?

• Your favorite number

• One question about the video

• The date

• Your name