Prime factorization of 16380

Prime factorization of 16380:

By prime factorization of 16380 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 16380 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 16380 by the smallest possible prime factor
3. We write down on the left side of the table the prime factor and next number to factorize on the ride side
4. We continue to factor in this fashion (we deal with odd numbers by trying small prime factors)
5. We continue until we reach 1 on the ride side of the table

16380
prime factors	number to factorize
2	8190
2	4095
3	1365
3	455
5	91
7	13
13	1

Prime factorization of 16380 = 1×2×2×3×3×5×7×13= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3^2 × 5 × 7 × 13 $