What two number when multiplied equals 3998 (three thousand nine hundred ninety eight)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 3998 is a multiple of 4 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 2, 1999, 3998
These numbers are called the factors of 3998.
2 x 1999= 3998
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
3998 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.