Given number is 172320
The factor tree of 172320 is as follows:
| 172320 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 86160 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 43080 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 21540 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 10770 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 5385 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 1795 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 359 | ||||||||||||
172320 = 2 x 86160
86160 = 2 x 43080
43080 = 2 x 21540
21540 = 2 x 10770
10770 = 2 x 5385
5385 = 3 x 1795
1795 = 5 x 359
If we write into multiples it would be 172320 x 2
On splitting 86160 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 43080 x 2.
On splitting 43080 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 21540 x 2.
On splitting 21540 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 10770 x 2.
On splitting 10770 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 5385 x 2.
On splitting 5385 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 1795 x 3.
On splitting 1795 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 359 x 5.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 172320. 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 172320. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 359 as it results in 172320 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 172320 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 359 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 5, 359 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 172320 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 172320 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 359.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 172320 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 172320 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 359.