Given number is 20472
The factor tree of 20472 is as follows:
| 20472 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 10236 | |||||||||
| 2 | 5118 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2559 | |||||||||
| 3 | 853 | |||||||||
20472 = 2 x 10236
10236 = 2 x 5118
5118 = 2 x 2559
2559 = 3 x 853
If we write into multiples it would be 20472 x 2
On splitting 10236 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 5118 x 2.
On splitting 5118 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 2559 x 2.
On splitting 2559 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 853 x 3.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 20472. 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 20472. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 853 as it results in 20472 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 20472 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 853 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 2, 3, 853 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 20472 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 20472 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 853.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 20472 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 20472 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 853.