Factor Trees

Front

What is a factor?

Back

A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.

Front

List the factors of 54.

Back

The factors of 54 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, and 54.

Front

What is a prime number?

Back

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

Front

Identify the prime factors of 54.

Back

The prime factors of 54 are 2 and 3.

Front

What is a factor tree?

Back

A factor tree is a diagram that shows the prime factorization of a number by breaking it down into its factors.

Front

How do you create a factor tree for 54?

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Start by dividing 54 by its smallest prime factor (2), then continue dividing the resulting factors until all factors are prime.

Front

What is the relationship between factors and multiples?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number, while multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer.

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What is the missing factor in the equation 5 x ? = 45?

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The missing factor is 9.

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If a number has only two factors, what can you conclude about it?

Back

It is a prime number.

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What are the factors of 25?

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The factors of 25 are 1, 5, and 25.