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Prime Factorization
The representation of a
composite number
as a
product
of
prime numbers
Example: 36 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 3
Application
: Finding the Least Common
Multiple
and
Least Common Denominator
Application: Simplifying radical expressions
Related Applications
Find the Greatest Common Factor by Prime Factorization
Find the Least Common Multiple by Prime Factorization
List the Factors and Factor Pairs of a Whole Number
Prime Factorization by the Ladder Method
Prime Factorization with a Factor Tree