Given number is 7272
The factor tree of 7272 is as follows:
| 7272 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3636 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1818 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 909 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 303 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 101 | ||||||||||
7272 = 2 x 3636
3636 = 2 x 1818
1818 = 2 x 909
909 = 3 x 303
303 = 3 x 101
If we write into multiples it would be 7272 x 2
On splitting 3636 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 1818 x 2.
On splitting 1818 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 909 x 2.
On splitting 909 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 303 x 3.
On splitting 303 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 101 x 3.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 7272. 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 7272. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 101 as it results in 7272 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 7272 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 101 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 101 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 7272 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 7272 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 101.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 7272 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 7272 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 101.