What two number when multiplied equals 3988 (three thousand nine hundred eighty eight)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 3988 is a multiple of 6 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 2, 4, 997, 1994, 3988
These numbers are called the factors of 3988.
2 x 997= 3988
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
3988 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.