Prime factorization of 12360

Prime factorization of 12360:

By prime factorization of 12360 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 12360 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 12360 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

12360
prime factors	number to factorize
2	6180
2	3090
2	1545
3	515
5	103
103	1

Prime factorization of 12360 = 1×2×2×2×3×5×103= $ 1 × 2^3 × 3 × 5 × 103 $