Prime factorization of 6208

Prime factorization of 6208:

By prime factorization of 6208 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 6208 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 6208 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

6208
prime factors	number to factorize
2	3104
2	1552
2	776
2	388
2	194
2	97
97	1

Prime factorization of 6208 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×2×97= $ 1 × 2^6 × 97 $