Prime factorization of 20148

Prime factorization of 20148:

By prime factorization of 20148 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 20148 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 20148 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

20148
prime factors	number to factorize
2	10074
2	5037
3	1679
23	73
73	1

Prime factorization of 20148 = 1×2×2×3×23×73= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3 × 23 × 73 $