What two number when multiplied equals 15971 (fifteen thousand nine hundred seventy one)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 15971 is a multiple of 2 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 15971
These numbers are called the factors of 15971.
15971= 15971
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
15971 is a prime number because it has only two factors 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.