Prime factorization of 28900

Prime factorization of 28900:

By prime factorization of 28900 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 28900 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 28900 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

28900
prime factors	number to factorize
2	14450
2	7225
5	1445
5	289
17	17
17	1

Prime factorization of 28900 = 1×2×2×5×5×17×17= $ 1 × 2^2 × 5^2 × 17^2 $