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Prime Factorization of 120:
\Express the composite number as a product of its prime factors.
\Draw the possible factor trees.
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The prime factorization of 120 is 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 5 or 23 · 3 · 5.
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The prime factorization of 120 is 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 5 or 23 · 3 · 5.