Given number is 21462
The factor tree of 21462 is as follows:
| 21462 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 10731 | |||||||||
| 3 | 3577 | |||||||||
| 7 | 511 | |||||||||
| 7 | 73 | |||||||||
21462 = 2 x 10731
10731 = 3 x 3577
3577 = 7 x 511
511 = 7 x 73
If we write into multiples it would be 21462 x 2
On splitting 10731 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 3577 x 3.
On splitting 3577 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 511 x 7.
On splitting 511 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 73 x 7.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 21462. 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 21462. Let’s start with 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 73 as it results in 21462 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 21462 now and we can write as 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 73 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 3, 7, 7, 73 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 21462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 21462 are 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 73.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 21462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 21462 are 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 73.