Prime Factorization

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Objective

I can find the prime factors of a number using a factor tree.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What is a prime factor? Explain it in your own words.

2

Draw a factor tree for the number 20. Circle all the prime factors.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Find the prime factors of 24 using a factor tree. Write the prime factors as a product (multiplication). Find the prime factors of 30 using a factor tree. Write the prime factors as a product (multiplication). Find the prime factors of 40 using a factor tree. Write the prime factors as a product (multiplication).

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