6.1.1.5

Factor whole numbers; express a whole number as a product of prime factors with exponents.

I don't understand what is meant by factor . . . 

What is a factor? 

How do I find the Prime Factorization of a number? 

What does that look like? 

How will I know if I'm right?

Additional Support and Practice

• Practice finding Prime Factorization of numbers - Math Playground (Requires Flash)

• Baseball Exponents Game (Requires Flash)