Numbers having factors 1 and itself are called ______ numbers.

prime

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composite

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natural

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integer

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Solution

The correct option is A
prime

A prime number has 1 and itself as factors.

For example,

$3 = 1 \times 3$

$13 = 1 \times 13$

$29 = 1 \times 29$

Therefore, 3, 13, 29 are prime numbers and have no other factors except 1 and itself.

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