Factorization in Mathematics

Writing a number as a product of several factors (correct)

Identifying the smallest factor of a given number

Determining the remainder when dividing a number by another

Finding the highest common factor of a set of numbers

Every positive integer is a prime number

Every positive integer can be factored into a product of prime numbers (correct)

Every positive integer is a composite number

Every positive integer can be divided by 2

Because any number can be trivially written as the product of itself and 1 (correct)

Because it leads to complex mathematical equations

Because it results in irrational numbers

Because it contradicts the fundamental theorem of arithmetic

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