Prime Factorization

PRIME means is a
natural number
greater than 1 that
Factors are
is not a product of the numbers you
two smaller multiply to get
natural numbers. another number.
 The prime factors of a number are all
the prime numbers that, when multiplied
together, equal the original number. You
can find the prime factorization of a
number by using a factor tree and
dividing the number into smaller parts
also known as continuous division.
 Factors
12
2 and 6
3 and 4
Factor Tree
2 and 6 12
2 6
2 3
Factors: 2x2x3
Factor Tree
3 and 4 12
3 4
2 2
Factors: 3x2x2
Factor Tree
3 and 9 27
3 9
3 3
Factors: 3 x 3 x 3
Factor Tree
27
9=3x3

3x3x3
 Practice for
understanding A and B
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