In a factor tree, prime numbers have only two branches and composite numbers have more than two branches. Which of these numbers will have more than two branches?

A.7
B.23
C.77
D.47

Question

In a factor tree, prime numbers have only two branches and composite numbers have more than two branches. Which of these numbers will have more than two branches?

A.7
B.23
C.77
D.47

perl · Answer

You can make a prime factor tree. Want to see one?

anonymous · Answer

Sure

perl · Answer

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perl · Answer

14 has more than 2 branches, so its composite

perl · Answer

I don't really like this way of making a prime tree. usually you stop at the prime numbers

perl · Answer

an alternate definition is, a prime number has no branches. a composite number has branches

welshfella · Answer

right - i was wondering about that too
I would have said that none of the options would fit the bill

perl · Answer

here is an applet that lets you find a prime factorization tree , with sound http://www.mathplayground.com/factortrees.html

welshfella · Answer

but by the first way  there is