Prime factorization of 298116

Prime factorization of 298116:

By prime factorization of 298116 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 298116 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 298116 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

298116
prime factors	number to factorize
2	149058
2	74529
3	24843
3	8281
7	1183
7	169
13	13
13	1

Prime factorization of 298116 = 1×2×2×3×3×7×7×13×13= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3^2 × 7^2 × 13^2 $