What two number when multiplied equals 8959 (eight thousand nine hundred fifty nine)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 8959 is a multiple of 6 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 17, 31, 289, 527, 8959
These numbers are called the factors of 8959.
17 x 31= 8959
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
8959 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.