Prime factorization of 50656

Prime factorization of 50656:

By prime factorization of 50656 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 50656 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 50656 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

50656
prime factors	number to factorize
2	25328
2	12664
2	6332
2	3166
2	1583
1583	1

Prime factorization of 50656 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×1583= $ 1 × 2^5 × 1583 $