Prime factorization of 17940

Prime factorization of 17940:

By prime factorization of 17940 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 17940 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 17940 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

17940
prime factors	number to factorize
2	8970
2	4485
3	1495
5	299
13	23
23	1

Prime factorization of 17940 = 1×2×2×3×5×13×23= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3 × 5 × 13 × 23 $