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Peer reviewedCohen, David B. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
This article gives two methods of resolving natural numbers into prime factors. Depending upon the number that is being resolved, one method may be better to use than the other. However, it is difficult to tell beforehand which is the better method to employ. Examples are given. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education
