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Numbers
and Prime
Factorization
Factors
• Factors are the numbers you multiply
together to get a product.
• For example, the product 24 has several
factors.
• 24 = 1 x 24
• 24 = 2 x 12
• 24 = 3 x 8
• 24 = 4 x 6
• SO, the factors are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Finding Factors
• Start with 1 times the number.
• Try 2, 3, 4, etc.
• When you repeat your factors, cross out
the repeat - you’re done at this point.
• If you get doubles (such as 4 x 4), then
you’re done. Repeats or doubles let
you know you’re done.
What are the factors of 16?
1 x 16
2 x 8
3 x ?? 3 is not a factor, so cross it out
4 x 4 doubles = done
25 is not divisible by
the first prime, 2. The
next prime, 3, does not
2 x 210
2 x 105
2x2x3x5x7
3 x 35
or
5x7
2 x3x5x7
2
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54
Answer:
2x3x3x3
3
or 2 x 3
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