Prime factorization of 4392

Prime factorization of 4392:

By prime factorization of 4392 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 4392 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 4392 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

4392
prime factors	number to factorize
2	2196
2	1098
2	549
3	183
3	61
61	1

Prime factorization of 4392 = 1×2×2×2×3×3×61= $ 1 × 2^3 × 3^2 × 61 $