What two number when multiplied equals 8973 (eight thousand nine hundred seventy three)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 8973 is a multiple of 6 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 3, 9, 997, 2991, 8973
These numbers are called the factors of 8973.
3 x 997= 8973
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
8973 is not a prime number because it is divisible by other number than 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.