Given number is 72264
The factor tree of 72264 is as follows:
| 72264 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 36132 | |||||||||
| 2 | 18066 | |||||||||
| 2 | 9033 | |||||||||
| 3 | 3011 | |||||||||
72264 = 2 x 36132
36132 = 2 x 18066
18066 = 2 x 9033
9033 = 3 x 3011
If we write into multiples it would be 72264 x 2
On splitting 36132 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 18066 x 2.
On splitting 18066 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 9033 x 2.
On splitting 9033 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 3011 x 3.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 72264. 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 72264. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3011 as it results in 72264 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 72264 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3011 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 2, 3, 3011 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 72264 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72264 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3011.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 72264 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72264 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3011.