1200 is divisible by the prime number 2 which results in 600. The same step can be applied 3 more times and the resultant value will be 75. Continuing, the number 75 is divisible by prime number 3 and the result after division will be 25. Continuing, the number 25 is divisible by prime number 5 and the result after division will be 5. The result 5 cannot be divided any further as it is a prime number. Hence the prime factors of 1200 are 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 5, 5.
1200 is divisible by the prime number 2 which results in 600. The same step can be applied 3 more times and the resultant value will be 75. Continuing, the number 75 is divisible by prime number 3 and the result after division will be 25. Continuing, the number 25 is divisible by prime number 5 and the result after division will be 5. The result 5 cannot be divided any further as it is a prime number. Hence the prime factors of 1200 are 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 5, 5.