480 /\ 48 10 /\ /\ 8 6 /\ 5 2 /\ 4 2 /\ 3 2 /\ 2 2
If completed correctly, the bottom branch of a factor tree will be the prime factorization of the number at the top.
480 240,2 120,2,2 60,2,2,2 30,2,2,2,2 15,2,2,2,2,2 5,3,2,2,2,2,2
A Factor Tree
A factor tree is a representation of the process of finding the prime factorization of a given number.
27 9,3 3,3,3
by using a prime factor tree
The prime factorization.
If completed correctly, the bottom branch of a factor tree will be the prime factorization of the number at the top.
480 240,2 120,2,2 60,2,2,2 30,2,2,2,2 15,2,2,2,2,2 5,3,2,2,2,2,2
The only name is factorization.
factor tree
1049 is a prime number; no factorization.
199 is a prime number; no factorization.
A Factor Tree
2x2x222
51 3,17
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.