Factor Tree of 42462
How to find the Factor Tree of 42462
Given number is 42462
The factor tree of 42462 is as follows:
| 42462 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 21231 | |||||||||
| 3 | 7077 | |||||||||
| 3 | 2359 | |||||||||
| 7 | 337 | |||||||||
42462 = 2 x 21231
21231 = 3 x 7077
7077 = 3 x 2359
2359 = 7 x 337
If we write into multiples it would be 42462 x 2
On splitting 21231 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 7077 x 3.
On splitting 7077 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 2359 x 3.
On splitting 2359 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 337 x 7.
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Ways to Find Factors of 42462
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 42462. 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 42462. Let’s start with 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 337 as it results in 42462 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 42462 now and we can write as 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 337 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 3, 3, 7, 337 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
FAQ on 42462 Factor Tree
1. What is factor tree for 42462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 42462 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 337.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 42462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 42462 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 337.