Prime factorization of 17280

Prime factorization of 17280:

By prime factorization of 17280 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 17280 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 17280 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

17280
prime factors	number to factorize
2	8640
2	4320
2	2160
2	1080
2	540
2	270
2	135
3	45
3	15
3	5
5	1

Prime factorization of 17280 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3×3×5= $ 1 × 2^7 × 3^3 × 5 $