Prime factorization of 10548

Prime factorization of 10548:

By prime factorization of 10548 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 10548 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 10548 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

10548
prime factors	number to factorize
2	5274
2	2637
3	879
3	293
293	1

Prime factorization of 10548 = 1×2×2×3×3×293= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3^2 × 293 $