Prime Factorization of 3,000

Prime Factorization by the Ladder Method:
3,000 is divisible by 2, 3,000/2 = 1,500
1,500 is divisible by 2, 1,500/2 = 750
750 is divisible by 2, 750/2 = 375
375 is divisible by 3, 375/3 = 125
125 is divisible by 5, 125/5 = 25
25 is divisible by 5, 25/5 = 5
5 is a prime number
Prime Factorization of 3,000: 3,000 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5
Prime Factorization of 3,000 in Exponential Form: 3,000 = 2³ x 3 x 5³