Given number is 72162
The factor tree of 72162 is as follows:
| 72162 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 36081 | |||||||||
| 3 | 12027 | |||||||||
| 3 | 4009 | |||||||||
| 19 | 211 | |||||||||
72162 = 2 x 36081
36081 = 3 x 12027
12027 = 3 x 4009
4009 = 19 x 211
If we write into multiples it would be 72162 x 2
On splitting 36081 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 12027 x 3.
On splitting 12027 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 4009 x 3.
On splitting 4009 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 211 x 19.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 72162. 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 72162. Let’s start with 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 211 as it results in 72162 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 72162 now and we can write as 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 211 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 3, 3, 19, 211 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 72162 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72162 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 211.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 72162 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72162 are 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 211.