Given number is 72324
The factor tree of 72324 is as follows:
| 72324 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 36162 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 18081 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 6027 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 2009 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 287 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 41 | |||||||||||
72324 = 2 x 36162
36162 = 2 x 18081
18081 = 3 x 6027
6027 = 3 x 2009
2009 = 7 x 287
287 = 7 x 41
If we write into multiples it would be 72324 x 2
On splitting 36162 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 18081 x 2.
On splitting 18081 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 6027 x 3.
On splitting 6027 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 2009 x 3.
On splitting 2009 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 287 x 7.
On splitting 287 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 41 x 7.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 72324. 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 72324. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 41 as it results in 72324 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 72324 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 41 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, 7, 41 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 72324 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72324 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 41.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 72324 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72324 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 41.