What two number when multiplied equals 17942 (seventeen thousand nine hundred forty two)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 17942 is a multiple of 4 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 2, 8971, 17942
These numbers are called the factors of 17942.
2 x 8971= 17942
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
17942 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.