Prime numbers and prime factorization
Distinguish primes from composites above 1 and express numbers as products of prime factors.
Practice for this concept
Scope and references
Topics
Prime and composite numbers, prime factors, prime factorization, power notation
Learning goal
Distinguish primes from composites above 1 and express numbers as products of prime factors.
Helpful background
Explore factors and exact divisibility.
Primes and basic prime factorization
Does not include factoring large numbers, greatest common divisors, or least common multiples.