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Class Agenda:

I) Bell Ringer

II) Math Language

III) Exponential Notation

IV) Factors of Natural Numbers

Notes:

Today in class we reviewed prime factorization. We learned that using this technique, math can be much easier. Here are some examples on prime factorization:

8 > 2*4 > 2*2 ....therefore you get 2 cubed

148 > 2*74 > 2*37 ....therefore you get 2 squared times 37

*sorry if thats not clear, i cant show it well with typing*

We learned that a technique that can be used to make solving equations without a calculator easier.

Example:

(35*23*72 )/(32*2*7)

This can be simplified to 33*22*7 by subtracting the exponent from the numerators to the similar numbers in the denominator "35 and 32, 5-3=2...so you get 33"

We also review adding evens and odds added in a certain combination, even plus even, odd plus odd, or odd plus even, will always become either an even or an odd

Example:

Odd+Odd= Even

Even+Even=Even

Odd+Even=Odd

Also we learned that any even can be written as 2x, and that any odd can be written as 2x+1

Homework:

Page 26 numbers 2, 3, and 7

*RANDOM TIP*

Paying attention in class and taking notes will benefit you, not doing so may cause you to have trouble

QUESTION:

Are there any shortcuts to prime factorization?????