Prime factorization of 87880

Prime factorization of 87880:

By prime factorization of 87880 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 87880 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 87880 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

87880
prime factors	number to factorize
2	43940
2	21970
2	10985
5	2197
13	169
13	13
13	1

Prime factorization of 87880 = 1×2×2×2×5×13×13×13= $ 1 × 2^3 × 5 × 13^3 $