What is a Factor ?
A factor is a number that divides into another number exactly and without leaving a remainder.
What is a Factor Tree ?
A factor tree is a visual aid used to find the factors of a number.
60 / \ 1 60 |
60 / \ 2 30 / \ 2 15 / \ 3 5 |
60 / \ 3 20 / \ 2 10 / \ 2 5 |
60 / \ 4 15 / \ / \ 2 2 3 5 |
60 / \ 5 12 / \ 2 6 / \ 2 3 |
60 / \ 6 10 / \ / \ 2 3 2 5 |