Prime factorization of 8976

Prime factorization of 8976:

By prime factorization of 8976 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 8976 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 8976 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

8976
prime factors	number to factorize
2	4488
2	2244
2	1122
2	561
3	187
11	17
17	1

Prime factorization of 8976 = 1×2×2×2×2×3×11×17= $ 1 × 2^4 × 3 × 11 × 17 $