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Prime Factorization of 52:
\Express the composite number as a product of its prime factors.
\Draw the possible factor trees.
\The prime factorization of 52 is 2 · 2 · 13 or 22 · 13.
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The prime factorization of 52 is 2 · 2 · 13 or 22 · 13.
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