Given number is 8724
The factor tree of 8724 is as follows:
| 8724 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 4362 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2181 | |||||||||
| 3 | 727 | |||||||||
8724 = 2 x 4362
4362 = 2 x 2181
2181 = 3 x 727
If we write into multiples it would be 8724 x 2
On splitting 4362 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 2181 x 2.
On splitting 2181 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 727 x 3.
Here are examples of Factor tree calculations.
Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 8724. 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 8724. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 3 x 727 as it results in 8724 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 8724 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 3 x 727 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 3, 727 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.
1. What is factor tree for 8724 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 8724 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 727.
2. What are the Prime Factors of 8724 ?
Answer: Prime Factors of 8724 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 727.