Factor Tree of 486

Given number is 486
The factor tree of 486 is as follows:

	486
2		243
	3		81
		3		27
			3		9
				3		3

486 = 2 x 243

243 = 3 x 81

81 = 3 x 27

27 = 3 x 9

9 = 3 x 3

If we write into multiples it would be 486 x 2

On splitting 243 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 81 x 3.

On splitting 81 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 27 x 3.

On splitting 27 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 9 x 3.

On splitting 9 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 3 x 3.

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Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 486. 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 486. Let’s start with 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 as it results in 486 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 486 now and we can write as 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.

1. What is factor tree for 486 ?

Answer: Prime Factors of 486 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3.

2. What are the Prime Factors of 486 ?

Answer: Prime Factors of 486 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3.