<PRE><B>Question 371661</B>
  8  breaks down into the factors
2*4 which breaks down to
2*2*2

36 breaks down into the factors
2*18 which breaks down to
2*2*9 which breaks down to
2*2*3*3

40 breaks down into the factors 
2*20 which breaks down to
2*2*10  which breaks down to
2*2*2*5</PRE>