Prime Factorization of 432

Prime Factorization by the Ladder Method:
432 is divisible by 2, 432/2 = 216
216 is divisible by 2, 216/2 = 108
108 is divisible by 2, 108/2 = 54
54 is divisible by 2, 54/2 = 27
27 is divisible by 3, 27/3 = 9
9 is divisible by 3, 9/3 = 3
3 is a prime number
Prime Factorization of 432: 432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3
Prime Factorization of 432 in Exponential Form: 432 = 2⁴ x 3³