Prime factorization of 6920

Prime factorization of 6920:

By prime factorization of 6920 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 6920 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 6920 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

6920
prime factors	number to factorize
2	3460
2	1730
2	865
5	173
173	1

Prime factorization of 6920 = 1×2×2×2×5×173= $ 1 × 2^3 × 5 × 173 $