Given number is 240462
The factor tree of 240462 is as follows:
| 240462 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 120231 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 40077 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 13359 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 4453 | ||||||||||
| 61 | 73 | ||||||||||
240462 = 2 x 120231
120231 = 3 x 40077
40077 = 3 x 13359
13359 = 3 x 4453
4453 = 61 x 73
If we write into multiples it would be 240462 x 2
On splitting 120231 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 40077 x 3.
On splitting 40077 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 13359 x 3.
On splitting 13359 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 4453 x 3.
On splitting 4453 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 73 x 61.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 240462. 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 240462. Let’s start with 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61 x 73 as it results in 240462 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 240462 now and we can write as 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61 x 73 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 3, 3, 3, 61, 73 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 240462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 240462 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61 x 73.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 240462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 240462 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 61 x 73.