What two number when multiplied equals 16001 (sixteen thousand one)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 16001 is a multiple of 2 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 16001
These numbers are called the factors of 16001.
16001= 16001
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
16001 is a prime number because it has only two factors 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.