What is the prime factorization of 360 and show work?

To find the prime factorization of 360, we can divide it by the smallest Prime number, which is 2.

1. (360 \div 2 = 180)
2. (180 \div 2 = 90)
3. (90 \div 2 = 45)
4. (45 \div 3 = 15)
5. (15 \div 3 = 5)
6. (5 \div 5 = 1)

Thus, the prime factorization of 360 is (2^3 \times 3^2 \times 5^1).