What two number when multiplied equals 255 (two hundred fifty five)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 255 is a multiple of 8 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 51, 85, 255
These numbers are called the factors of 255.
3 x 5 x 17= 255
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
255 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.