Prime factorization of 83712

Prime factorization of 83712:

By prime factorization of 83712 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 83712 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 83712 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

83712
prime factors	number to factorize
2	41856
2	20928
2	10464
2	5232
2	2616
2	1308
2	654
2	327
3	109
109	1

Prime factorization of 83712 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×3×109= $ 1 × 2^8 × 3 × 109 $