What two number when multiplied equals 8871 (eight thousand eight hundred seventy one)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 8871 is a multiple of 4 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 3, 2957, 8871
These numbers are called the factors of 8871.
3 x 2957= 8871
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
8871 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.