Prime factorization of 28672

Prime factorization of 28672:

By prime factorization of 28672 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 28672 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 28672 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

28672
prime factors	number to factorize
2	14336
2	7168
2	3584
2	1792
2	896
2	448
2	224
2	112
2	56
2	28
2	14
2	7
7	1

Prime factorization of 28672 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×7= $ 1 × 2^12 × 7 $