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Ugly Number
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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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- 01Reject nonpositive input.
- 02Repeatedly divide by 2, 3, and 5 while divisible.
- 03Accept exactly when the remaining value is one.
- 04Explain why no other prime factor can disappear.
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