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How to Do Prime Factorization

May 28, 2013 06:44 PM

Prime factorization tree for the number 60.

This how to is about prime factorization. Prime factorization is finding all the prime numbers that make up one number. Here is a way to prime factorize.

Factor Tree

A factor tree is a way of prime factorization. You start with one number, then find the factors of that number. You keep on finding the factors until all you have is prime numbers. Here is an example:

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