What two number when multiplied equals 5988 (five thousand nine hundred eighty eight)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 5988 is a multiple of 12 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 499, 998, 1497, 1996, 2994, 5988
These numbers are called the factors of 5988.
2 x 3 x 499= 5988
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
5988 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.