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2006-11-20 06:50:31 · 17 answers · asked by bleedinglove_x 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
And please tell me why?
2006-11-20 06:53:32 · update #1
Neither. A prime number has exactly two distinct factors, and 1 has only one. And obviously it isn't composite.
Some people will say 1 is prime, but they are wrong.
2006-11-20 06:54:49 · answer #1 · answered by Hy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's neither. 1 is not considered prime nor composite number. It is in its own class. 2 is always the smallest prime number.
2006-11-20 06:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Sora Aoi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
neither. A prime number is a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself. The number 1 is by definition not a prime number.
2016-05-22 00:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between a composite number and a prime number is:
Prime numbers are only divisible by itself and 1 (ie, like 3, 5, 7)
Composite numbers are divisible by itself, 1 and OTHER numbers (ie, 4 which is divisible by 1, 4 and 2. 6 which is divisible by 1, 2, 3, 6).
So you tell me if 1 is a prime number or composite number
2006-11-20 06:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by agentman18 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is neither prime nor composite.
There a lot of prime number properties that are easily proved if one assumes that one is not prime. So, by definition, 1 is not prime.
2006-11-20 09:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not prime and not a composite number.
Use the definition of prime and you will know the answer.
2006-11-20 06:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 is a prime number because it has no compenets
2006-11-20 06:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Prime. It's only factors are itself & 1.
2006-11-20 07:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
prime
A composite number is a positive integer which is not prime (i.e., which has factors other than 1 and itself)
2006-11-20 06:52:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
1 and two are prime numbers becuase both can only be divided by 1 and their self.
2006-11-20 06:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by Andie 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋