Prime factorization of 240500

Prime factorization of 240500:

By prime factorization of 240500 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 240500 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 240500 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

240500
prime factors	number to factorize
2	120250
2	60125
5	12025
5	2405
5	481
13	37
37	1

Prime factorization of 240500 = 1×2×2×5×5×5×13×37= $ 1 × 2^2 × 5^3 × 13 × 37 $