The greatest factor of 24 is 24. The greatest factor of a number is the number itself.
24 12,2 6,2,2 3,2,2,2
24 12,2 6,2,2 3,2,2,2
24 12,2 6,2,2 3,2,2,2 23 x 3 = 24
242x122x2x62x2x2x3
24 12,2 6,2,2 3,2,2,2
24 12,2 6,2,2 3,2,2,2
The purpose of a factor tree is to notate the process of finding the prime factorization. If a number is already prime, a factor tree is not necessary.
12,2 6,2,2 3,2,2,2
12,2 6,2,2 3,2,2,2
The purpose of a factor tree is to divide a number into prime factors. 1 is not a prime number.
24 6 x 4 (2x3) x (2x2) Since 2 and 3 are prime numbers, the factor tree is complete.