What two number when multiplied equals 9871 (nine thousand eight hundred seventy one)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 9871 is a multiple of 2 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 9871
These numbers are called the factors of 9871.
9871= 9871
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
9871 is a prime number because it has only two factors 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.