Factor Tree of 72420

Given number is 72420
The factor tree of 72420 is as follows:

72420 = 2 x 36210

36210 = 2 x 18105

18105 = 3 x 6035

6035 = 5 x 1207

1207 = 17 x 71

If we write into multiples it would be 72420 x 2

On splitting 36210 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 18105 x 2.

On splitting 18105 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 6035 x 3.

On splitting 6035 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 1207 x 5.

On splitting 1207 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 71 x 17.

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Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 72420. 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 72420. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 71 as it results in 72420 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 72420 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 71 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 3, 5, 17, 71 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.

1. What is factor tree for 72420 ?

Answer: Prime Factors of 72420 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 71.

2. What are the Prime Factors of 72420 ?

Answer: Prime Factors of 72420 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 71.