Factor Tree of 9960

Given number is 9960
The factor tree of 9960 is as follows:

9960 = 2 x 4980

4980 = 2 x 2490

2490 = 2 x 1245

1245 = 3 x 415

415 = 5 x 83

If we write into multiples it would be 9960 x 2

On splitting 4980 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 2490 x 2.

On splitting 2490 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 1245 x 2.

On splitting 1245 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 415 x 3.

On splitting 415 further and writing it as multiples of numbers it would be 83 x 5.

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Here we are providing different methods to find the factors of the number 9960. 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 9960. Let’s start with 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 83 as it results in 9960 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 9960 now and we can write as 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 83 and place those factors on the tree. similarly to prime numbers obtained in the first step 2, 2, 2, 3, 5, 83 obtained here are also prime numbers and we will end up these branches.

1. What is factor tree for 9960 ?

Answer: Prime Factors of 9960 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 83.

2. What are the Prime Factors of 9960 ?

Answer: Prime Factors of 9960 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 83.