720 is divisible by the prime number 2 which results in 360. The same step can be applied 3 more times and the resultant value will be 45. Continuing, the number 45 is divisible by prime number 3 and the result after division will be 15. The same step can be applied 1 more time and the resultant value will be 5. The result 5 cannot be divided any further as it is a prime number. Hence the prime factors of 720 are 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5.
720 is divisible by the prime number 2 which results in 360. The same step can be applied 3 more times and the resultant value will be 45. Continuing, the number 45 is divisible by prime number 3 and the result after division will be 15. The same step can be applied 1 more time and the resultant value will be 5. The result 5 cannot be divided any further as it is a prime number. Hence the prime factors of 720 are 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5.