This diagram covers Prime Factor Trees within Factors, Multiples & Primes for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Factors, Multiples & Primes in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 4 of 8 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
Topic position
Section 4 of 8
Practice
14 questions
Recall
22 flashcards
Prime Factor Trees
Break down composite numbers into prime factors:
Finding prime factors of 60
60
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4 15
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2 2 3 5
Prime factors: 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 2² × 3 × 5
Finding prime factors of 84
84
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4 21
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2 2 3 7
Prime factors: 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 = 2² × 3 × 7