Given number is 15372
The factor tree of 15372 is as follows:
| 15372 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 7686 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 3843 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1281 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 427 | ||||||||||
| 7 | 61 | ||||||||||
15372 = 2 x 7686
7686 = 2 x 3843
3843 = 3 x 1281
1281 = 3 x 427
427 = 7 x 61
If we write into multiples it would be 15372 x 2
On splitting 7686 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 3843 x 2.
On splitting 3843 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 1281 x 3.
On splitting 1281 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 427 x 3.
On splitting 427 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 61 x 7.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 15372. 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 15372. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 61 as it results in 15372 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 15372 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 61 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, 61 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 15372 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 15372 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 61.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 15372 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 15372 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 61.