Math Problem Statement
Use index notation to express each of the following numbers as a product of prime factors: 20, 360, 375, and 192.
Solution
To solve the worksheet, we'll express each number as a product of its prime factors in index notation.
1. Prime factorization of 20:
- 20 can be divided by 2:
- 10 can be divided by 2:
- 5 is a prime number.
Thus, the prime factorization of 20 is:
2. Prime factorization of 360:
- 360 can be divided by 2:
- 180 can be divided by 2:
- 90 can be divided by 2:
- 45 can be divided by 3:
- 15 can be divided by 3:
- 5 is a prime number.
Thus, the prime factorization of 360 is:
3. Prime factorization of 375:
- 375 can be divided by 5:
- 75 can be divided by 5:
- 15 can be divided by 5:
- 3 is a prime number.
Thus, the prime factorization of 375 is:
4. Prime factorization of 192:
- 192 can be divided by 2:
- 96 can be divided by 2:
- 48 can be divided by 2:
- 24 can be divided by 2:
- 12 can be divided by 2:
- 6 can be divided by 2:
- 3 is a prime number.
Thus, the prime factorization of 192 is:
Would you like further explanations for any of the steps? Here are some related questions you could explore:
- What is the difference between prime factorization and other factorizations?
- How can prime factorizations help in finding the highest common factor (HCF)?
- What is the least common multiple (LCM) and how do prime factors relate to it?
- Why is 1 not considered a prime number?
- How can you quickly find prime factors using division?
Tip: When performing prime factorizations, always start by dividing by the smallest prime number (2), and continue dividing by the smallest primes until you reach a prime number.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Prime Factorization
Exponents
Indices
Formulas
Prime Factorization: Product of prime numbers
Exponentiation: a^n
Theorems
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
Suitable Grade Level
Grade 6-8