What two number when multiplied equals 8742 (eight thousand seven hundred forty two)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 8742 is a multiple of 16 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 2, 3, 6, 31, 47, 62, 93, 94, 141, 186, 282, 1457, 2914, 4371, 8742
These numbers are called the factors of 8742.
2 x 3 x 31 x 47= 8742
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
8742 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.