Factor Trees
What are Factor Trees for? Ever seen a question that said find the prime factors of a number? Use factor trees to work it out! Contents
How to find the prime factors of a number with factor trees Click Next to find out! Contents
How to make a factor tree First Choose a number Find two numbers that when multiplied together equal the number First Choose a number Find two numbers that when multiplied together equal the number Contents Stop when a branch gets to a prime number, as you can see 4 X 2 equals 8, 2 is a prime number so we stop that branch but 4 isn’t. 2 2 The prime factors of 8 are 2, 2 and 2 So 2 X 2 X 2 = 8 The prime factors of 8 are 2, 2 and 2 So 2 X 2 X 2 = 8 OK
How to make a factor tree First Choose a number Find two numbers that when multiplied together equal the number First Choose a number Find two numbers that when multiplied together equal the number Contents Stop when a branch gets to a prime number, as you can see 4 X 2 equals 8, 2 is a prime number so we stop that branch but 4 isn’t. 2 2 The prime factors of 8 are 2, 2 and 2 So 2 X 2 X 2 = 8 The prime factors of 8 are 2, 2 and 2 So 2 X 2 X 2 = 8 OK Skip
What are the prime factors of 81? 81 Contents Type the factors separated by spaces: HELP!
What are the prime factors of 81? 81 Contents Type the factors separated by spaces: HELP! Correct!
Work this out 20 Contents Type the factors from largest to smallest separated by spaces: HELP! Click below to open paint to work out:
Well Done! Contents You can also write the prime factors in indexed notation: 5 X 2 2
Contents What are Factor Trees for? How to find the prime factors of a number with factor trees How to make a factor tree What are the prime factors of 81? Work this out Resume