Given number is 14472
The factor tree of 14472 is as follows:
| 14472 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 7236 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3618 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 1809 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 603 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 67 | |||||||||||
14472 = 2 x 7236
7236 = 2 x 3618
3618 = 2 x 1809
1809 = 3 x 603
603 = 3 x 201
201 = 3 x 67
If we write into multiples it would be 14472 x 2
On splitting 7236 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 3618 x 2.
On splitting 3618 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 1809 x 2.
On splitting 1809 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 603 x 3.
On splitting 603 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 201 x 3.
On splitting 201 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 67 x 3.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 14472. They are splitting numbers and prime factors.
Splitting Numbers
We can divide the number into either of its two factors. In other words, we are looking for the numbers that when multiplied together eqaul 14472. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67 as it results in 14472 on multiplying. We will now find the factors or ancestors of split factors, just like in any family tree.
Prime Factors
Let’s take a look at 14472 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 67 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 14472 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 14472 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 14472 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 14472 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 67.