answersLogoWhite

0

Why isnt 1 prime or composite?

Updated: 8/17/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Best Answer

1 is neither prime nor composite because

Eratosthenes decided that it was nor prime nor composite because 1x1 is 1, but then again,1x any other number is that number, so one can go into every number before and after infinity. Confusing right? Try looking up on Wiki the guy Eratosthenes.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why isnt 1 prime or composite?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

A number that isnt a prime number?

Composite


What is a number called when it isnt a prime number?

Composite


Is 1 not prime or composite?

One is not prime and not composite.


Are 1 and 19 prime or composite?

19 is prime, 1 is neither prime nor composite.


Is 56 prime composite or neither?

A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite. 56 is composite.


Which numbers are prime numbers and which are composite numbers from 1 to 100?

1 is special 2 prime 3 prime 4 composite 5 prime 6 composite 7 prime 8 composite 9 composite 10 composite 11 prime 12 composite ext.


Is 1 212 prime or composite?

It is composite.


What is neither a prime nor a composite number?

It is 1 that is neither a prime or a composite number The number 1 is neither prime nor composite.


Is 1 a prime a composite?

1 is neither. 1 is a special number and is not prime, nor composite.


Why is 1 niether prime nor composite?

Why is 1 neither prime nor composite


Are 0 and 1 composite or prime?

1 and 0 are neither prime nor composite.


Is 1 a prime composite or neither?

1 is not considered to be a prime or a composite number