Prime factorization of 8616

Prime factorization of 8616:

By prime factorization of 8616 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 8616 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 8616 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

8616
prime factors	number to factorize
2	4308
2	2154
2	1077
3	359
359	1

Prime factorization of 8616 = 1×2×2×2×3×359= $ 1 × 2^3 × 3 × 359 $