Factors


   24 Dec 2020

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


See Also

Prime Factors

  Categories:   maths
  Tags:   factors   factor-tree