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The prime factorization of a composite number is the number written as a product of its prime factors.
3* 11^2
Term | Definition | Examples |
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Prime Number | A number that has exactly two positive factors, 1 and itself. | 2, 3, 5, 13 |
Composite Number | A number that is not a prime number. | 4, 12, 63 |
We want to write the prime factorization of 363. 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 363. The factor tree is complete when only prime factors appear in the product.
The prime factorization of 363 is 3* 11* 11 or 3* 11^2.