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    The document describes the steps to create a factor tree: 1) Determine if the starting number is prime, 2) If not, find two factors to branch from, 3) Check if those factors are prime and circle if so, 4) Continue finding factors for non-circled branches until all branches end in circled primes. The product of the circled primes should equal the original number.

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    The document describes the steps to create a factor tree: 1) Determine if the starting number is prime, 2) If not, find two factors to branch from, 3) Check if those factors are prime and circle if so, 4) Continue finding factors for non-circled branches until all branches end in circled primes. The product of the circled primes should equal the original number.

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    Factor Trees

    Step 1: Consider the number you were given. Is it prime?


    If YES: Circle it; youre done!
    If NO: Go to step 2.
    Step 2: Find any two factors (other than 1) for the number you
    were given. In this example, 2 and 12 are factors of 24.
    Step 3: Look at your factors. Are either of them prime?
    If YES: Circle the prime number; that branch is finished.
    If NO: Go to step 4.
    Step 4: Find factors for the unfinished (un-circled)
    branches. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have
    circles at the end of every branch.
    Step 5: Write all of the circled prime numbers in a line
    under your factor tree, as shown. To check your
    answer, multiply them and see if it equals the first
    number you were given.

    Things to remember:
    1. Every number that isnt circled should have TWO branches coming down from it.
    2. Circle every prime number so that you dont lose any of them at the end.
    3. The number 1 is not used as a factor in factor trees because it doesnt break a number
    down any further. (Its extra work for no profit!)
    4. There are multiple ways to draw most factor trees. If your math is correct, any set of
    factors for one number will give you the right prime factors in the end. For example, the
    above tree could also look like these:

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