609 = 3 x 7 x 29
609
203,3
29,7,3
a prime factorization tree
612 306,2 153,2,2 51,3,2,2 17,3,3,2,2
96 48,2 24,2,2 12,2,2,2 6,2,2,2,2 3,2,2,2,2,2
the prime factorization of 32 is 2x2x2x2x2 and the factor tree is 32 8 4 2x4 2x2 2x2
If completed correctly, the bottom branch of a factor tree will be the prime factorization of the number at the top.
609 = 3 x 7 x 29
1997 is already prime; no tree.
3 x 7 x 29
51 3,17
350=2x5x5x7
33 11,3
a prime factorization tree
50 25,2 5,5,2
97 is already prime; no tree.
131 is already prime. No tree.
585 195,3 65,3,3 13,5,3,3
141 = 3 x 47