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The factors of 2 are 1 and 2 because it is a prime number

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Yes — that's correct. A prime number has exactly two distinct positive factors (1 and itself). For 2 those are 1 and 2, since 2 = 1 × 2. Note also that if you allow negative factors, -1 and -2 are factors as well.