What two number when multiplied equals 1996 (one thousand nine hundred ninety six)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 1996 is a multiple of 6 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 2, 4, 499, 998, 1996
These numbers are called the factors of 1996.
2 x 499= 1996
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
1996 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.