composite /prime numbers... and prime factorization
Prime numbers have MORE THAN 2 factors!!!
Example: the number 8 has factors: 1, 2, 4, 8
....MORE THAN 2 factors so it is COMPOSITE
Example: the number 11 has factors: 1, 11
....ONLY 2 factors so it is PRIME
Example: the number 8 has factors: 1, 2, 4, 8
....MORE THAN 2 factors so it is COMPOSITE
Example: the number 11 has factors: 1, 11
....ONLY 2 factors so it is PRIME
Prime Factorization:
Starting with any number and dividing until you ONLY has prime numbers!!! See below....
Starting with any number and dividing until you ONLY has prime numbers!!! See below....