This module is from Fundamentals of Mathematics by Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis, Jr. This module is a proficiency exam to the chapter "Exponents, Roots, Factorization of Whole Numbers." Each problem is accompanied with a reference link pointing back to the module that discusses the type of problem demonstrated in the question. The problems in this exam are accompanied by solutions.
Proficiency exam
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For problems 4-15, determine the value of each expression.
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For problems 16-20, find the prime factorization of each whole number. If the number is prime, write "prime."
For problems 21 and 22, find the greatest common factor.
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Yes, because one of the (prime) factors of the number is 7.
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Yes, because it is one of the factors of the number.
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No, because the prime 13 is not a factor any of the listed factors of the number.
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For problems 28 and 29, find the least common multiple.