A number that has only two factors is called a prime. The only factors of a prime are 1 and the number itself.
a number with only 2 factors (1 and itself ) is called a prime number
a square number
common factors
It is called a perfect number.
A compound number has 3 or more factors, two of the factors being 1 and the number itself.
a prime number. it will have the factors 1 and it's self. ie. x has factors 1 and xA number with only two factors is a prime number
It is called a prime number
A square number
Factors
If it has exactly two factors, it's called a 'prime' number.If it has more than two factors, it's called a 'composite' number.
They are called factors.