Prime Factorization of 900

Prime Factorization by the Ladder Method:
900 is divisible by 2, 900/2 = 450
450 is divisible by 2, 450/2 = 225
225 is divisible by 3, 225/3 = 75
75 is divisible by 3, 75/3 = 25
25 is divisible by 5, 25/5 = 5
5 is a prime number
Prime Factorization of 900: 900 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
Prime Factorization of 900 in Exponential Form: 900 = 2² x 3² x 5²