Prime factorization of 20886

Prime factorization of 20886:

By prime factorization of 20886 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 20886 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 20886 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

20886
prime factors	number to factorize
2	10443
3	3481
59	59
59	1

Prime factorization of 20886 = 1×2×3×59×59= $ 1 × 2 × 3 × 59^2 $