17. Hint #5 There are multiple solutions and you don’t have to use all the numbers
18. Table of Contents Date: 8/11 Section 4-2 Title: Prime Factorization Page: 5-8
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20. A number is divisible by its factors.2 6 3 6 2 3 = ÷ = 6 is divisible by 3 and 2. 3 6 ÷ 2 = Factors Product
21. The Factor Tree Write the prime factorization of 24. Choose any two factors of 24 to begin. Keep finding factors until each branch ends at a prime factor. Circle each prime number. Remember, 2 is PRIME 24 24 • 4 • 6 OR 2 12 • • • 2 6 2 3 2 2 • 2 3 24 = 3 • 2 • 2 • 2 24 = 2 • 2 • 2 • 3 The prime factorization of 24 is 2 • 2 • 2 • 3, or 23 • 3.
22. You Try! 28 28 28 • • 2 14 4 7 • • 2 7 2 2 28 = 7 • 2 • 2 28 = 2 • 2 • 7 The prime factorization of 28 is 2 • 2 • 7, or 22 • 7 .