Given number is 3060
The factor tree of 3060 is as follows:
| 3060 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 1530 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 765 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 255 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 85 | ||||||||||
| 5 | 17 | ||||||||||
3060 = 2 x 1530
1530 = 2 x 765
765 = 3 x 255
255 = 3 x 85
85 = 5 x 17
If we write into multiples it would be 3060 x 2
On splitting 1530 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 765 x 2.
On splitting 765 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 255 x 3.
On splitting 255 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 85 x 3.
On splitting 85 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 17 x 5.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 3060. 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 3060. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17 as it results in 3060 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 3060 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 17 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 3060 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 3060 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 3060 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 3060 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 17.