Prime factorization of 99996

Prime factorization of 99996:

By prime factorization of 99996 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 99996 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 99996 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

99996
prime factors	number to factorize
2	49998
2	24999
3	8333
13	641
641	1

Prime factorization of 99996 = 1×2×2×3×13×641= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3 × 13 × 641 $