Prime Factorization: Example: 20 2x2x5 140 2x2x5x7
Prime Factorization: Example: 20 2x2x5 140 2x2x5x7
Prime Numbers are numbers whose factors are always one and itself. Thus, prime
factorization is a way of getting the multipliers of a certain number but only prime
numbers are the ones being used as factors.
Example: 20 = 2x2x5 140 = 2x2x5x7
How can we get the prime factors of a number? Here are the common ways:
Factor Tree
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Find the prime factors of the following numbers. Put it on top of the blank.
1) 18 = ________________________________
2) 30 = ________________________________
3) 148 = ________________________________
4) 320 = ________________________________
5) 498 = ________________________________
6) 1250 = ________________________________
7) 620 = ________________________________
8) 891 = ________________________________
9) 2500 = ________________________________