What two number when multiplied equals 16871 (sixteen thousand eight hundred seventy one)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 16871 is a multiple of 2 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 16871
These numbers are called the factors of 16871.
16871= 16871
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
16871 is a prime number because it has only two factors 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.