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What is factorization in mathematics?
What is 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
What did ancient Greek mathematicians prove about positive integers?
What did ancient Greek mathematicians prove about positive integers?
- 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
Why is factorization not considered meaningful in number systems possessing division, such as real or complex numbers?
Why is factorization not considered meaningful in number systems possessing division, such as real or complex numbers?
- 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
What is the unique characteristic of the factorization of positive integers into prime numbers?
What is the unique characteristic of the factorization of positive integers into prime numbers?
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How is factorization used in the RSA cryptosystem?
How is factorization used in the RSA cryptosystem?
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