A factor tree is a visual method where you start with the number at the top, branch it into any two factors, and continue branching composite factors until all the end branches (leaves) are prime numbers.
Conditions: Used for factoring composite numbers.; Each parent node must equal the product of its two child factors.; Composite branches must be split again.; Prime branches are terminal and are circled in this lesson.
A factor tree is a visual method where you start with the number at the top, branch it into any two factors, and continue branching composite factors until all the end branches (leaves) are prime numbers.
Conditions: Used for factoring composite numbers.; Each parent node must equal the product of its two child factors.; Composite branches must be split again.; Prime branches are terminal and are circled in this lesson.