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The prime factorization of 76 is _____.

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Factorization is the breaking down of a product into 2 numbers that multiply into that product.
For 76, let's divide by 2 since it's even.
76/2 = 38, so we have 38 and 2.
Divide by 2 again since both are even.
1 x 19 x 2.
These are our prime factors.
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Factors of 76: 1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 76, Prime factorization: 76 = 2 x 2 x 19, which can also be written (2^2) x 19.
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