Prime factorization of 4860

Prime factorization of 4860:

By prime factorization of 4860 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 4860 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 4860 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

4860
prime factors	number to factorize
2	2430
2	1215
3	405
3	135
3	45
3	15
3	5
5	1

Prime factorization of 4860 = 1×2×2×3×3×3×3×3×5= $ 1 × 2^2 × 3^5 × 5 $