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A composite number has a unique prime factorization, but there can be different factor trees that lead to it depending on what factors you choose.

36

18,2

9,2,2

3,3,2,2

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6,6

2,3,6

2,3,2,3

36

9,4

3,3,4

3,3,2,2

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12,3

3,4,3

3,2,2,3

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No, there is not. However, the final outcome must be the same - that is the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.

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