A number that has exactly 2 factors (1 and itself) a called a _______ number 1) factors 2) prime 3) composite 4) multiplication

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A number that has exactly 2 factors (1 and itself) a called a _______ number  1) factors  2) prime  3) composite  4) multiplication

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Step 1   We have asked if a number that has exactly 2 factors (1 and itself) then what kind of number is that.   Step 2   If a number has only two factors ,1 and itself then that number is called a prime . (1)   A prime number is divisible only by that number and 1  only.   So the first option is incorrect since when we factor a number by 1 and that number only then this not called a factorization . When we factor a number by prime numbers then this is called prime factorization or simply factorization.   Option 2 is correct by (1)   Since it is a prime number then it cant

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its easy, the answer is right in yo face. its ez 2 how? the prime number is _____ number so in meanings its prime number

A number that has exactly 2 factors (1 and itself) a called a _______ number 1) factors 2) prime 3) composite 4) multiplication

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