Factor Trees
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Objective
I can create a factor tree to find the prime factorization of a number.
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Practice
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What are the prime factors of the number 30? Create a factor tree to show your work.
Explain the difference between a prime number and a composite number. Provide two examples of each.
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Exit ticket
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“Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 36. Write your answer in exponential notation. Use a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 84. Write your answer in exponential notation. ”
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