Prime factorization of 7008

Prime factorization of 7008:

By prime factorization of 7008 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 7008 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 7008 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

7008
prime factors	number to factorize
2	3504
2	1752
2	876
2	438
2	219
3	73
73	1

Prime factorization of 7008 = 1×2×2×2×2×2×3×73= $ 1 × 2^5 × 3 × 73 $