Math · Topic 91 of 124
Factor Trees
⭐ MasteredA factor tree breaks a number into smaller factors until every branch ends in a prime number. It helps you find the prime factors of a number.
💡 Fun fact
The factor tree for 12 can be drawn as 3 and 4, then 4 splits into 2 and 2.
All about Factor Trees
A factor tree breaks a number into smaller factors, one step at a time. Each branch is split until every end is a prime number. The prime numbers at the ends are the prime factors of the original number.
Factor trees help with simplifying fractions and finding common factors.
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