What two number when multiplied equals 15987 (fifteen thousand nine hundred eighty seven)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 15987 is a multiple of 6 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 3, 73, 219, 5329, 15987
These numbers are called the factors of 15987.
3 x 73= 15987
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
15987 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.