Given number is 72462
The factor tree of 72462 is as follows:
| 72462 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 36231 | |||||||||
| 3 | 12077 | |||||||||
| 13 | 929 | |||||||||
72462 = 2 x 36231
36231 = 3 x 12077
12077 = 13 x 929
If we write into multiples it would be 72462 x 2
On splitting 36231 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 12077 x 3.
On splitting 12077 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 929 x 13.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 72462. 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 72462. Let’s start with 2 x 3 x 13 x 929 as it results in 72462 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 72462 now and we can write as 2 x 3 x 13 x 929 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 3, 13, 929 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 72462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72462 are 2 x 3 x 13 x 929.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 72462 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 72462 are 2 x 3 x 13 x 929.