Given number is 72252
The factor tree of 72252 is as follows:
| 72252 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 36126 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 18063 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 6021 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 2007 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 669 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 223 | |||||||||||
72252 = 2 x 36126
36126 = 2 x 18063
18063 = 3 x 6021
6021 = 3 x 2007
2007 = 3 x 669
669 = 3 x 223
If we write into multiples it would be 72252 x 2
On splitting 36126 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 18063 x 2.
On splitting 18063 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 6021 x 3.
On splitting 6021 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 2007 x 3.
On splitting 2007 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 669 x 3.
On splitting 669 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 223 x 3.
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Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 72252. 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 72252. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 223 as it results in 72252 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 72252 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 223 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 223 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 72252 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72252 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 223.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 72252 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72252 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 223.