Two Important Math Properties to Know Commutative Property of Multiplication: The order of a Mulitplication Problem doesn’t matter, the product is still the same! 5 x 6 = 6 x 5 Associative Property of Multiplication: Think grouping with parentheses. You can change the grouping of the problem, yet the product is still the same! (5 x 6) x 2 = 5 x (6 x 2)

Now Practice: Rewrite this problem using the Commutative Property of Multiplication 5 x 6 x 7 = ____________________ Rewrite this problem using the Associative Property of Multiplication (7 x 8) x 2 = _________________________

Objective- To write the prime factorization of a number using exponents Factors Product Factor Tower List all the factors of the following.

Find all the factors of the given number ) 72 2)3)

Composite Number -Numbers that are made up of a product of primes. Prime Factorization -The unique set of prime numbers whose product equals a given number. Write the prime factorization for the following. 36 Factor Trees

Write the prime factorization of the given number. 1)2)

Write the prime factorization of the given number. 3)4) Notice we write the prime factorization from least to greatest.