Example Sentences
"The prime factorization of 12 is 2 × 2 × 3."
"Prime factorization helps find the greatest common factor of two numbers."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
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Study Tips
To remember prime factorization, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about mathematics.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.