How to Make Factor Trees
Description
A detailed tutorial on how to make factor trees. Step by step tutorial including several examples on how to make factor trees for reference.
Overview
A factor tree is a type of tree diagram that splits numbers into their factors. It is a very useful method of simplification. First, start with a number and draw two lines from it. Two numbers that when multiplied equal your first number need to go there. A great number to start with is 2, if your number is an even number. you can start with any two numbers you like, provided they fit the guidelines, excluding anything paired with the number one – because then you won’t get anywhere. Then for each of your two numbers, if they are not simplified, you do the same process with them. Keep it up until you are down to simplified, or prime, numbers. You will know you have reached one when the only multiples are one and itself.
