What two number when multiplied equals 3 (three)?
From the aboves multiple we can see that 3 is a multiple of 2 numbers.
The numbers are 1, 3
These numbers are called the factors of 3.
3= 3
A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself (without a remainder).
3 is a prime number because it has only two factors 1 and itself.
Lets learn factorization of other numbers.