Prime factorization of 72072

Prime factorization of 72072:

By prime factorization of 72072 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 72072 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 72072 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

72072
prime factors	number to factorize
2	36036
2	18018
2	9009
3	3003
3	1001
7	143
11	13
13	1

Prime factorization of 72072 = 1×2×2×2×3×3×7×11×13= $ 1 × 2^3 × 3^2 × 7 × 11 × 13 $