Prime factorization of 28800

Prime factorization of 28800:

By prime factorization of 28800 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 28800 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 28800 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

28800
prime factors	number to factorize
2	14400
2	7200
2	3600
2	1800
2	900
2	450
2	225
3	75
3	25
5	5
5	1

Prime factorization of 28800 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×3×3×5×5= $ 1 × 2^7 × 3^2 × 5^2 $