is 1 a prime or composite number?????is 1 a squar number?
2006-10-03 09:20:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
1 is not a prime
1 is not a composite
and 1 is a square: 1^2=1
2006-10-03 09:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 is neither prime nor composite. A prime number must have exactly two *distinct* divisors, itself and 1. A composite number must have more than two, including multiplicities.
It is a square number, however, because it is the square of an integer (even though the integer is itself).
2006-10-03 16:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by James L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 is nor prime or composite and yes the square root of one is 1
2006-10-03 16:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by ~CS~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One in not prime or composite
2006-10-03 16:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trick question, it is neither prime nor composite. The square root of one is one; yes.
2006-10-03 16:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 isnt prime or composite.
and by the way,im not a nerd.If 2+2=4,then i should know.
2006-10-03 16:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋