Prime factorization of 343980

Prime factorization of 343980:

By prime factorization of 343980 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 343980 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 343980 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

343980
prime factors	number to factorize
2	171990
2	85995
3	28665
3	9555
3	3185
5	637
7	91
7	13
13	1

Prime factorization of 343980 = 1×2×2×3×3×3×5×7×7×13= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3^3 × 5 × 7^2 × 13 $