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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 6

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3. Prime Factorization

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Exercise 33 Page 19

The prime factorization of a composite number is the number written as a product of its prime factors.

2*2*2*2, or 2^4

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Let's start by recalling the definition of two important terms.

Term	Definition	Examples
Prime Number	A number that has exactly two positive factors, 1 and itself.	3, 5, 13
Composite Number	A number that is not a prime number.	4, 12, 63

We want to write the prime factorization of 16. The prime factorization of a composite number is the number written as a product of its prime factors. We will use factor pairs and a factor tree to find the prime factorization of 16. The factor tree is complete when only prime factors appear in the product.

The prime factorization of 16 is 2* 2* 2* 2, or 2^4.

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Try It p.16-17

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.17

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.18

Review & Refresh p.19

Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving p.19-20