Prime factorization of 1960

Prime factorization of 1960:

By prime factorization of 1960 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 1960 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 1960 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

1960
prime factors	number to factorize
2	980
2	490
2	245
5	49
7	7
7	1

Prime factorization of 1960 = 1×2×2×2×5×7×7= $ 1 × 2^3 × 5 × 7^2 $