Question

Complete a factor tree and a ladder diagram to find the prime factorization of 54

Answer 1

Factor Tree
54
6 × 9
2 × 3 3 × 3
54 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 3³

2|54
3|27 → 54 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 3³
3|9
3
I'm not sure about ladder method... is it the same as upside down division.
Begin with a prime number that will divide into the number.