Prime factorization of 531440

Prime factorization of 531440:

By prime factorization of 531440 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 531440 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 531440 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

531440
prime factors	number to factorize
2	265720
2	132860
2	66430
2	33215
5	6643
7	949
13	73
73	1

Prime factorization of 531440 = 1×2×2×2×2×5×7×13×73= $ 1 × 2^4 × 5 × 7 × 13 × 73 $