Given number is 16422
The factor tree of 16422 is as follows:
| 16422 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 8211 | |||||||||
| 3 | 2737 | |||||||||
| 7 | 391 | |||||||||
| 17 | 23 | |||||||||
16422 = 2 x 8211
8211 = 3 x 2737
2737 = 7 x 391
391 = 17 x 23
If we write into multiples it would be 16422 x 2
On splitting 8211 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 2737 x 3.
On splitting 2737 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 391 x 7.
On splitting 391 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 23 x 17.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 16422. 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 16422. Let’s start with 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23 as it results in 16422 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 16422 now and we can write as 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 3, 7, 17, 23 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 16422 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 16422 are 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 16422 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 16422 are 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23.