What is a prime factor tree of 16?

1 Answer
Shwetank Mauria
Apr 2, 2016

Please see below.

Explanation:

A prime factor tree is a tree shaped diagram, where one finds the factors of a number, then the factors of those numbers, until one can't factor any more. Note that each number on the left should be a prime number.

Prime factor tree of #16# should appear as below.
enter image source here

As such prime factors of #16# are #2xx2xx2xx2# or #2^4#.

Related questions
See all questions in Divisibility and Factors
Impact of this question
29088 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License