A Prime number has only two factors which are itself and one
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A prime number has only two factors which are itself and one.
A prime number is a positive integer that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself. A prime number has only two factors which are itself and one.
A number that has more than two factors is a composite number whereas a number that has only two factors is a prime number.
All numbers have factors. Some factors are prime numbers. These are known as prime factors. The set of prime factors is a subset of the set of factors for any given number.
The number 41 is a prime number, thus its factors are only 41 and 1