Given number is 4872
The factor tree of 4872 is as follows:
| 4872 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2436 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1218 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 609 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 203 | ||||||||||
| 7 | 29 | ||||||||||
4872 = 2 x 2436
2436 = 2 x 1218
1218 = 2 x 609
609 = 3 x 203
203 = 7 x 29
If we write into multiples it would be 4872 x 2
On splitting 2436 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 1218 x 2.
On splitting 1218 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 609 x 2.
On splitting 609 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 203 x 3.
On splitting 203 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 29 x 7.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 4872. 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 4872. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29 as it results in 4872 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 4872 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 2, 3, 7, 29 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 4872 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 4872 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 4872 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 4872 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29.