Prime factorization of 8556

Prime factorization of 8556:

By prime factorization of 8556 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 8556 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 8556 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

8556
prime factors	number to factorize
2	4278
2	2139
3	713
23	31
31	1

Prime factorization of 8556 = 1×2×2×3×23×31= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3 × 23 × 31 $