How do you find the prime factorization of 360?

Answer 1

To find the prime factors of 360, first find out how many times 360 can be divided evenly by 2, then by 3, then by 5: 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5. The prime factors of 360 are 23 x 32 x 5.

Answer 2

360 Divide by two.

180,2 Divide by two.

90,2,2 Divide by two.

45,2,2,2 Divide by three.

15,3,2,2,2 Divide by three.

5,3,3,2,2,2 Stop.