What two number when multiplied equals 8857 (eight thousand eight hundred fifty seven)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 8857 is a multiple of 4 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 17, 521, 8857
These numbers are called the factors of 8857.
17 x 521= 8857
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
8857 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.