Prime factorization of 140608

Prime factorization of 140608:

By prime factorization of 140608 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 140608 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 140608 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

140608
prime factors	number to factorize
2	70304
2	35152
2	17576
2	8788
2	4394
2	2197
13	169
13	13
13	1

Prime factorization of 140608 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×2×13×13×13= $ 1 × 2^6 × 13^3 $