What two number when multiplied equals 12171 (twelve thousand one hundred seventy one)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 12171 is a multiple of 4 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 3, 4057, 12171
These numbers are called the factors of 12171.
3 x 4057= 12171
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
12171 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.