Let's solve each of the
factor tree problems on the worksheet. The goal is to
fill in the missing numbers by breaking down the given number into its prime factors using a factor tree.
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1) 90
We are given:
```
90
/ \
? ?
/ \ / \
? ? ? ?
```
And below:
90 = ___ × ___ × ___ × ___
#### Step-by-step:
Start with 90.
- 90 can be split into
9 × 10 (or other pairs like 2×45, 3×30, etc.). But we want to go toward prime factors.
- Let’s use
9 × 10:
- 9 = 3 × 3
- 10 = 2 × 5
So:
```
90
/ \
9 10
/ \ / \
3 3 2 5
```
Now list all prime factors:
3, 3, 2, 5
So:
90 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
Or in order:
2 × 3 × 3 × 5
✔ Answer:
2, 3, 3, 5
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2) 156
Given:
```
156
/ \
? ?
/ \ / \
? ? ? ?
```
Below:
156 = ___ × ___ × ___ × ___
#### Step-by-step:
Split 156.
- 156 is even → divide by 2:
156 = 2 × 78
Now break down 78:
- 78 = 2 × 39
Now 39 = 3 × 13
So:
```
156
/ \
2 78
/ \
2 39
/ \
3 13
```
Prime factors:
2, 2, 3, 13
So:
156 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 13
✔ Answer:
2, 2, 3, 13
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3) 84
Given:
```
84
/ \
? ?
/ \ / \
? ? ? ?
```
Below:
84 = ___ × ___ × ___ × ___
#### Step-by-step:
Split 84.
- 84 is even → 84 = 2 × 42
- 42 = 2 × 21
- 21 = 3 × 7
So:
```
84
/ \
2 42
/ \
2 21
/ \
3 7
```
Prime factors:
2, 2, 3, 7
So:
84 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 7
✔ Answer:
2, 2, 3, 7
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4) 210
Given:
```
210
/ \
? ?
/ \ / \
? ? ? ?
```
Below:
210 = ___ × ___ × ___ × ___
#### Step-by-step:
Split 210.
- 210 is even → 210 = 2 × 105
- 105 = 5 × 21
- 21 = 3 × 7
So:
```
210
/ \
2 105
/ \
5 21
/ \
3 7
```
Prime factors:
2, 5, 3, 7
So:
210 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7
(You can write them in any order since multiplication is commutative.)
✔ Answer:
2, 3, 5, 7
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
90 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
2)
156 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 13
3)
84 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 7
4)
210 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7
> You can fill these into the blanks under each problem.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of factor tree worksheets.